(VOVworld) - Iranian judiciary spokesman Gholam Hossein Mohseni Ejei confirmed on Sunday that nuclear scientist Shahram Amiri was executed for spying for the United States.

Iranian nuclear scientist Shahram Amiri executed (source: VNA)

The Iranian scientist was accused of providing confidential information on his country's nuclear program to the United States. He was sentenced to death in primary court, and the sentence was confirmed by Supreme Court.