Iran To Execute Alleged British Spy Who Held Key Post In Rogue Regime

Greg WilsonJanuary 11, 2023

A former Iranian The deputy defense minister was sentenced to death after he allegedly spied on the terrorist regime in England.

Alireza Akbari, who has dual Iranian and British citizenship, was arrested in 2019 or 2020 and convicted of working with Britain’s legendary MI6. Iran’s Supreme Court reviewed the case and denied his appeal, According to Tasnim News Agency, a Tehran-controlled source that has ties to Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.

“Alireza Akbari was one of the most important agents of the British spy service who collected the important information of the country and provided it to this service in a fully informed and targeted manner,” Iran’s Ministry of Information said in a statement.

Iran claims Akbari has been reported anonymously “soldiers” He was taken into custody after the incident “technical and deception operations.”

This is an interesting angle. #IranBritish citizenship is held by Alireza Akbari, the former deputy defense minister of Pakistan who is at risk of execution. Unclear when he received British citizenship–before or after tenure at MODAFL.https://t.co/s9mlv15nUy

— Jason Brodsky (@JasonMBrodsky) January 11, 2023

According to the news agency, Akbari was able to access sensitive information and technology, and had provided this information to his alleged British handlers. “many” occasions.

Iranian authorities claim that MI6 hired Akbari to help him get a visa at a British Embassy in Tehran. They claim that they provided him with false information which he then passed to his handlers.

“Although the evil enemy of England was able to take advantage of this person’s weaknesses and recruit him, he certainly does not know which part of the received information is of the type of guided information and deception have been,” The Iranian ministry stated.

Akbari’s wife, Maryam, told the BBC an official had asked her to come to the Tehran prison where he is being held in solitary confinement for a “final meeting.”

BBC obtained audio messages in which Akbari described being tortured, and was forced to confess to crimes that were not committed.

A spokesperson for the U.K. Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office told the BBC it is still working to win Akbari’s release.

“We are supporting the family of Mr. Akbari and have repeatedly raised his case with the Iranian authorities,” According to the spokesperson. “Our priority is securing his immediate release and we have reiterated our request for urgent consular access.”