Washington – Official: Iran Confirms Death Sentence To American

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    (FILES) A grab taken from a video broadcasted by the official Iranian state TV (IRIB) on 18 December 2011, shows Iranian-US citizen Amir-Mirza Hekmati, an alleged Iranian agent working for the US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) during an interview. EPAWashington – Iran has confirmed to the United States’ Swiss representatives in Tehran that the country has sentenced an Iranian-American man to death.

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    Iran accuses Amir Hekmati of bring a CIA spy.

    A U.S. official says Switzerland was informed of the sentence Tuesday — a day after it was reported in Iranian media. Switzerland acts as a go-between in such situations. It represents American interests in Iran because the U.S. and Iran have no diplomatic relations. The official spoke on condition of anonymity because sensitive discussions continue between Switzerland and Iran.

    The U.S. has complained that Iran refuses to let Swiss diplomats visit Hekmati in prison.

    The Obama administration says the charges against the 28-year-old former military translator are a complete fabrication.


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    VeyIzMir
    VeyIzMir
    12 years ago

    Why did America be so nice and rescue the Iranian sailors?

    Balaboos
    Balaboos
    12 years ago

    A sheine reine kaporah!

    12 years ago

    To #1 - Your comment was ludicrous! According to international law, ships at sea are supposed to rescue other sailors in trouble. Were the Iranian sailors who were rescued supposed to be blamed, because their leader(s) are meshuganah? Please!!

    12 years ago

    America should arrest some Iranian spies living here in NYC>

    Teddybear
    Teddybear
    12 years ago

    They should arrest that Meshigener Achmadenijad when he comes to de UN ,

    Aarons
    Aarons
    12 years ago

    Maybe we should ask the netura karta to speak to achmadenijad, maybe he will listen to them; now that’s a good connection;