Ali Shamkhani was one of the most powerful men in Iran, but it was not enough to insulate him after a close associate was accused of selling information to Britain.
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Alireza Akbari, the Iranian Insider and British Spy Executed in Iran
In January, Iran executed a former senior official who provided Britain with valuable intelligence on Iranian nuclear and military programs over a decade, according to Western intelligence officials.
Iran Executes Alireza Akbari, Ex-Official Accused of Spying
Alireza Akbari, previously a senior military and defense official, had moved to Britain a decade ago. He had been detained since 2019.