Iranian court sentenced him to death against a citizen of the United States on charges of working for the CIA, Iranian Government radio reported on Monday (01/09/2012). The verdict was handed down in the middle of warming temperatures Iran's relations with the United States.Accuse Iran Air Mirzai Hekmati, a former U.S. Marine, who received special training and served in U.S. military bases in Iraq and Afghanistan before going to Iran for "intelligence mission". Authorities say Iran, under the guise Hekmati revealed by agents of Iran who see it are owned by the U.S. Bagram airbase in Afghanistan.
In the only trial that lived Hekmati on Dec. 27, prosecutors filed charges based on "confessions" Hekmati that he tried to penetrate the ministry of intelligence by posing as a U.S. Army veteran who was not satisfied.
Iran's Fars news agency reported, Hekmati admitted in court that he has a relationship with the CIA, but never intended to harm Iran.
"I was duped by the CIA .... Even though I was appointed to penetrate Iran's intelligence system and apply as a new source for the CIA, I do not intend to destroy Iran," Fars quoted Hekmati.
The U.S. side demanded the release of Hekmati. U.S. State Department said Iran does not allow Swiss diplomats, who handle U.S. interests that do not have diplomatic relations with Iran, to meet the young man before or during the legal process runs.
Hekmati was 28 years old and was born in Arizona from a family of immigrants from Iran. Ali Hemati his father, now living in Michigan, has denied allegations that his son was a CIA spy. Said the father, Hekmati visiting her grandmother in Iran when he was arrested.
Hekmati According to Ali, his son joined the Marines in 2001. During the charge, he became an Arabic translator. Hekmati also known to speak fluent Farsi.