Top of the Hour: Iran Sentences American Spy, Morning Headlines

The Takeaway

Iran has convicted a 28-year-old American of working as a spy for the CIA, and sentenced him to death. State radio says the Arizona-born former military translator tried to plot against Iran while working with a hostile country. His father, a community college professor in Michigan, says his son was visiting his grandmother in Iran when he was arrested.

Will you support The World with a monthly donation?

Every day, reporters and producers at The World are hard at work bringing you human-centered news from across the globe. But we can’t do it without you. We need your support to ensure we can continue this work for another year.

Make a gift today, and you’ll help us unlock a matching gift of $67,000!