India, June 25 -- Iran executed three men accused of spying for the Israeli intelligence agency Mossad, the state's news agency reported Wednesday.

The three were convicted of working with Mossad, and for smuggling equipment which was used in an assassination, according to the judiciary's Mizan news agency.

This is the latest in a series of executions carried out in recent months by the country. This comes a day after United States President Donald Trump announced a ceasefire between Israel and Iran, with both countries seeming to agree to the understanding.

Iran had also executed Mohammadamin Shayesteh - a political prisoner who was handed the death sentence for "insulting Islamic sanctities" and "collaborating with the enemy" - under...