Iran has executed a man accused of links to Israel’s intelligence agency, Mossad, and involvement in setting fire to a mosque during the January protests in Tehran. Authorities claim he led a network tied to foreign intelligence and played a role in anti-security activities.

A devastating explosion tore through the Imam Ali bin Abi Talib Mosque in Homs during Friday prayers, killing at least eight worshippers and injuring several others in one of the region’s most disturbing attacks in months. Verified footage circulating online shows terrified worshippers fleeing the prayer hall as dust, debris, and smoke fill the air, a scene that has shaken Syria and renewed questions about the country’s fragile security landscape. WATCH