Israeli Court Sentences Man to Over 13 Years for Spying for Iran, Report Says
Alexander Granovsky was convicted of setting nine vehicles on fire and photographing power facilities on behalf of an Iranian operative, according to a report cited by Anadolu Agency.
An Israeli court has sentenced a man identified as Alexander Granovsky to more than 13 years in prison after convicting him of spying for Iran, according to a report cited by Turkey's Anadolu Agency.
According to the report, Granovsky was found guilty of setting nine vehicles on fire and photographing power facilities in Israel on behalf of an operative linked to Iran.
Details regarding the specific charges, the timeline of the alleged offenses, and further particulars of the court's ruling were not provided in the available report.
Anadolu Agency did not specify additional information about Granovsky's background, the identity of the Iranian operative involved, or the court in which the sentencing took place.
This report comes amid ongoing tensions between Israel and Iran, with Israeli authorities periodically announcing arrests and convictions related to alleged espionage activities linked to Iran.
Sources
- Israeli court sentences man to over 13 years in prison for spying for Iran: Report — Anadolu Agency (Turkey)
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