Iran hangs man convicted of spying for Israel

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) -- Iran's official news agency says authorities have hanged an Iranian man convicted of spying for the country's archenemy Israel.

The report by IRNA identifies the man as Ali Akbar Siadati and says he was hanged on Tuesday morning in Tehran's Evin prison. Earlier in the week, Iran's judiciary had announced that a spy for Israel would be executed soon.

IRNA says Siadati was arrested in 2008 and accused of providing Israel with classified information on Iran's military capabilities. The report also says he began his alleged espionage activities in 2004. There were no details on how Siadati obtained the classified information.

Espionage is punishable by death under Iranian law. In 2008, Iran hanged another Iranian convicted of spying for Israel.