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Tuesday, November 3, 2015
Iran: Lebanese man held for spying for US
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleIranian state television is claiming that a Lebanese citizen missing since September in Tehran is an American spy who is held by authorities.
Tuesday’s report by state TV is the first official word about Washington-based Lebanese citizen Nizar Zakka, who disappeared Sept. 18 while visiting Tehran for a state-sponsored conference. Zakka works in Washington with IJMA3-USA, which advocates for Internet freedom across the Middle East.
The state TV report claims Zakka had “deep links” with US intelligence services. It also aired a still photo of men in US Army uniforms, claiming Zakka was one of the men.
Lebanese lawyer Antoine Abou Dib says Zakka has permanent-resident status in the United States, but declines to immediately comment on the Iranian TV report.
— AP
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