Iran sentences former deputy defence minister to death for spying | | AW

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

53% : "He was one of the most important agents of the British intelligence service in Iran who had access to some very sensitive centres in the country," Iran's Intelligence Ministry said.
52% : Alireza Akbari, a dual British-Iranian national, is described by Tehran as "one of the most important agents of the British intelligence service in Iran".
38% : Iran has sentenced a former deputy defence minister who holds dual Iranian-British citizenship to death on charges of spying for Britain, Iranian state media reported on Wednesday.
38% : "Iran must halt the execution of British-Iranian national Alireza Akbari and immediately release him," Cleverly wrote on Twitter.
35% : Iran, which has been at odds with Western powers including Britain over what it calls their interference in its internal matters during months of anti-government protests, does not recognise dual nationality status.

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