BBCNEWS BBC News July 6, 2024
the us and the uk have condemned iran after it executed a british—iranian citizen accused of spying. washington says it's horrified by the execution, while british prime minister rishi sunak said the hanging of alireza akbari was "callous and cowardly" and would not go unpunished. the uk has imposed sanctions on iran's prosecutor general because — according to the government — he's at the heart of iran's use of the death penalty. our diplomatic correspondent, caroline hawley, reports. news of the execution came on state—run television early this morning, despite repeated last...