Iran begins trial of dual national accused of spying for Israel

Iran has begun the trial of a dual national holding European citizenship, accused of “intelligence cooperation and espionage in favour of the Zionist regime (Israel),” the semi-official Tasnim news agency reported on Monday.

The Alborz provincial attorney general said the individual entered Iran about a month before Israel and the US launched strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities during the 12-day conflict in June. They were arrested on the fourth day by the elite Revolutionary Guards.

“Sophisticated spy and intelligence items and equipment were discovered in their villa in Karaj,” the attorney general added, noting that the charges carry penalties for “waging war against God” and “corruption on earth,” offences often punishable by death.