BBCNEWS BBC News July 6, 2024
to make way for coal—mining. hello and welcome. iran has executed a british—iranian man on charges of spying for the uk. alireza akbari, who was iran's deputy defence minister, was detained in 2019. he'd denied passing sensitive information to the british government, and said he was forced to confess after being tortured. our diplomatic correspondent, caroline hawley, reports. news of the execution came on state—run television early this morning despite repeated last—minute appeals from the uk. alireza akbari is thought to have acquired british citizenship after investing her...