Iran to execute man convicted of spying on whereabouts of Qasem Soleimani

Iran on June 9 said that it will execute a man convicted for spying on country's Quds Force, whose general was killed by United States earlier this year. According to reports, Supreme Court of Islamic Republic has upheld death sentence of Mahmoud Mousavi Majd, who was convicted of spying for Israel and United States for large sums of money. A spokesperson for judiciary in a televised press conference on Tuesday said that death sentence will be carried out soon. 

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According to reports, Mahmoud Mousavi Majd was allegedly paid large sums of money by Israel's Moss and United States' Central Intelligence ncy (CIA) to report on General Qasem Soleimani's whereabouts. Mahmoud Mousavi Majd has also been convicted for spying on Iran's armed forces. Iran in December last year said that it h arrested eight people linked to CIA and protests that h taken place a month before in country over rising oil prices. Iranian government h clamped down on protesters killing hundreds and injuring thousands. 

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US-Iran tensions

United States in January this year killed top Iranian commander Qassem Soleimani in an airstrike near Baghd airport. Iran in retaliation attacked US and NATO bases in Iraq with missiles. Tensions between two nations grew after US President Donald Trump unilaterally withdrew from nuclear deal that was signed during Obama era in 2015. In April, Iran launched its first military satellite into Earth's orbit, raising eyebrows in Washington. United States worries that launch will help Iran develop ballistic missiles capable of carrying nuclear weapons. 

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(Im Credit: AP) (With inputs from ncy)