A former Iranian Department of Defense contractor has been executed for spying for the US government, CNN reported on Saturday, citing the Iranian IRNA news agency.

"Jalal Haji Zawar, a contractor of the Department of Defense was spying for the CIA and the US Government," IRNA said, citing a statement released by the Iranian armed forces' judiciary department. "He was identified by the Defense Forces and prosecuted by the Tehran military prosecutor."


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