Iranian state TV has broadcast what it says is the confession of an alleged CIA spy, a US man of Iranian descent.<\/p>\n
The man, named as Amir Mirzai Hekmati, was shown allegedly confessing to a mission to infiltrate Iran’s intelligence services.<\/p>\n
The report said Mr Hekmati joined the US army in 2001 and received special training before being sent to Iran.<\/p>\n
When the man’s capture was first announced on Saturday, US officials rejected the claim as propaganda.<\/p>\n
Washington has made no comment on the alleged confession.<\/p>\n
The TV report said Mr Hekmati came to the attention of Iranian agents at Bagram air base in Afghanistan, before he went to Iran.<\/p>\n
He was shown speaking Farsi and English, describing his alleged mission to infiltrate Iran’s intelligence ministry.<\/p>\n
Iran’s government has repeatedly accused the United States of carrying out covert intelligence operations in order to undermine it.<\/p>\n
In May, Tehran claimed it had detained a network of 30 CIA operatives, saying they had been involved in espionage and sabotage.<\/p>\n
Last week, Iran indicted 15 people on charges of spying for America and Israel but gave few other details.<\/p>\n
Washington has acknowledged that Iran was in possession of a sophisticated US reconnaissance drone which came down on Iranian territory. <\/p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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