Iranian Court Sentences Iranian To Death For Allegedly Worki

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An Iranian court on Monday sentenced an Iranian Moslem  man to death for allegedly spying for Israel. The Iranian FARS news agency reported that Ali Ashtari was accused of "jeopardizing Iranian security" and of receiving payment from the Mossad.  Ashtari was sentenced to death.The 45-year-old is a tradesman in electronic merchandise who supplied military, security and defense centers across the country with electronic devices. The Iranian television report claimed Ashtari "relayed sensitive information on military, defense and research centers" to Mossad intelligence officers. The material reportedly included information on Iran's Atomic Energy Organization. The official also said A