Iran Condemns 'Israeli Spy'

An Iranian man, Ali Ashtari, was condemned to death for spying for Israel. Ali Ashtari apparently sent information about Iran's military, defence and research centres, and Iran's Atomic Energy Organisation. BBC

An Iranian man has been sentenced to death for spying for Israel, according to reports from Tehran.

Ali Ashtari was found guilty of sending "sensitive information on military, defence and research centres" to Iran's arch foe in the region, reports say.

Israeli officials have been quoted as saying that Israel was not familiar with the case.

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Iranian state TV said Mr Ashtari was a 45-year-old tradesman in electronic merchandise who supplied electronic devices to military bases and research centres.

The material he reported to have sent to Israel included information about his country's Atomic Energy Organisation.

An official is quoted saying that Mr Ashtari was trying to set up links between Iranian experts and members of the Israeli foreign intelligence service Mossad .

The text of his alleged confession is reported by Fars news agency, which says Mossad gave him $50,000 to supply internet cables and satellite phones to "special customers" in the hope of enabling Israel to spy on their communications.