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Swedish man detained in Iran on espionage charges

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A man with Swedish citizenship has been detained in Iran since this summer and is accused of spying for Israel, the Foreign Ministry confirms. The individual, who also holds Iranian citizenship, was arrested during the 12-day war in June, and a trial has begun. Iranian authorities claim he confessed and was part of an Israeli spy network.