{"id":15058,"date":"2019-06-22T10:52:05","date_gmt":"2019-06-22T14:52:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bnonews.com\/?p=15058"},"modified":"2019-06-22T11:34:31","modified_gmt":"2019-06-22T15:34:31","slug":"iran-executes-defense-ministry-contractor-for-spying-for-the-u-s","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bnonews.com\/index.php\/2019\/06\/iran-executes-defense-ministry-contractor-for-spying-for-the-u-s\/","title":{"rendered":"Iran executes defense contractor on charges of spying for the U.S."},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>A former contractor for Iran&#8217;s Defense Ministry was executed this week on charges of spying for the United States, local news agencies reported on Saturday. It comes amid heightened tensions between the U.S. and Iran. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The man, who was identified as Jalal Hajizavar, had worked at the Aerospace Industries Organization until 2010, when he was fired and charged with spying for the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) for money. 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