Ali Ashtari

Ali Ashtari (Persian: علی اشتری; born 1963 – died 2008) was an Iranian who was accused of espionage for the Israeli government. His trial commenced in 2008, and on 30 June, he was sentenced to death by the Branch 15 of the Islamic Revolutionary Court of Tehran. The execution was carried out on 17 November 2008. Ashtari's expertise lay in the field of electronics, allegedly in matters related to espionage.

Background According to the Ministry of Information of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Ashtari allegedly joined Mossad during one of his foreign trips. Mossad, the Israeli intelligence agency, reportedly enticed him with suitable psychological profiling, addressing his ethical, familial, and financial concerns. Ashtari gradually became aware of the true nature of Israeli intelligence elements after undergoing a series of phases. The Ministry of Intelligence reportedly gained awareness of 90% of his activities, with Ashtari later admitting to the remaining 10%.

Execution Ali Ashtari's death sentence was carried out on the early morning of 17 November 2008.

Note The information provided here is based on Iranian sources and may be subject to interpretation and varying perspectives.