Iran hangs Iranian convicted of spying for Israel
Reuters | HT Correspondent, Tehran
Nov 22, 2008 12:35 PM IST
Iran has executed an Iranian businessman convicted of spying on the Islamic Republic's military on behalf of Israel, the judiciary said on Saturday.
Iran has executed an Iranian businessman convicted of spying on the Islamic Republic's military on behalf of Israel, the judiciary said on Saturday.
In a statement, it said Ali Ashtari was hanged on Monday this week after he confessed to the spying charges.
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