Iran executes ex-minister accused of spying for British, state media says

The UK government appealed yesterday for Iran not to proceed with the hanging of former deputy defence minister Alireza Akbari

UK Foreign Secretary James Cleverly had appealed yesterday on social media for Iranian authorities not to proceed.

Akbari was an Iranian former deputy defence minister who was arrested in 2019 and accused of espionage for MI6 related to past nuclear talks between Iran and western nations, according to reports. He denied the charge and said he was tortured and forced to confess on camera to crimes he did not commit, BBC Persian reported.He tweeted yesterday: “The Iranian regime should be in no doubt. We are watching the case of Alireza Akbari closely.The Iranian regime should be in no doubt. We are watching the case of Alireza Akbari closely.— James Cleverly🇬🇧 January 13, 2023

Commons Foreign Affairs Committee chairwoman Alicia Kearns previously accused the Iranians of seeking to “weaponise” dual nationals as anti-government protests convulse the country.

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