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The ex-deputy Iranian defense minister was arrested in 2019 and convicted of spying for the UK, which he denied.

Former defence minister, alireza akbari, was arrested in 2019 for alleged spying — which he denied. iranian state media announced his execution on saturday. in response britain has sanctioned irans prosecutor general; saying tehran must be held accountable for its appalling human rights violations. mr akbaris nephew has been speaking to the bbc it is horrible. it is just not something that anybody wants to go through, no family wants to experience that. it is a violation of human rights and ba...

Foreign Secretary James Cleverly called Akbari's execution " [a] barbaric act [that] deserves condemnation in the strongest possible terms," before adding that the move will "not stand unchallenged".

The hanging of Ali Reza Akbari has caused anger in London.

To cafes and restaurants and not to single—use plastic packaging for food and drinks sold in supermarkets. the government says its working on separate plans for these retailers to cover disposal costs from 2024. sean dilley, bbc news. the british—iranian man alirayza akbari, who was sentenced to death in iran, has been executed, according to iranian state media. mr akbari — who was a former defence minister in iran — was detained three years ago and charged with spying for britain, which...

The person that was devoted to the country and the regime itself, the person i knew that was involved with the system from the very beginning of its foundation, would not contemplate to do anything that would jeopardise or harm either... ..the regime, nor the population. whatever the exact motive, the execution sends a chilling message and marks a dramatic new low in relations between britain and iran. caroline hawley, bbc news. alistair burt is the uks former foreign office minister, with respo...

Former iranian official in dual citizenship. he was hanged for, quote, corruption on earth, a term used to describe a broad range of offenses. he had been accused of spying for british intelligence. we get more from our reporter in london. what more can you tell us about this case? >> reporter: according to reports, he was arrested back in 2019. as you laid out, he was accused of spying on behalf of the united kingdom. in the announcement of his execution, the news outlet associated with irans j...

Back on the battlefield. so far, in ukraine, tanks on their own have proven to be relatively easy targets, for drones and shoulder launched missiles. ukraine claims to have destroyed or damaged more than 1,000. but western military experts say tanks, combined with infantry, artillery and air support, will be essential to take back territory, with a shift from defence to offence. jonathan beale, bbc news. the us and the uk have condemned iran, after it executed a british—iranian citizen, accuse...

Different relation with other states in the region and it is extremely difficult because the security regime in charge of iran seems to want nothing further than to provoke further confrontation. it is essential to continue talking to avoid what the consequences of that would be. . ~ avoid what the consequences of that would be. ., ~ ., _, ., , would be. talking to colleagues earlier from _ would be. talking to colleagues earlier from bbc _ would be. talking to colleagues earlier from bbc persia...

Inside the islamic republic of iran. whatever the exact motive, his execution is a dramatic new low in an already tense relationship between iran and the uk, which is now weighing its response. caroline hawley, bbc news. lets speak to the uks former foreign office minister alistair burt. thank you very much forjoining us. beyond the combination of this, what more can the uk do? the beyond the combination of this, what more can the uk do?— beyond the combination of this, what more can the uk do...