A Massachusetts-based political scientist and author is accused of secretly working for the Islamic Republic of Iran while lobbying US officials on issues like nuclear policy, federal authorities said Tuesday according to The Times of Israel.
“Kaveh Lotfolah Afrasiabi was arrested by FBI agents at his home in Watertown, Massachusetts, on Monday, officials said. He is charged in New York City federal court with acting and conspiring to act as an unregistered agent of Iran,” the news agency said on Tuesday.
American authorities said Afrasiabi, an Iranian citizen who has permanent residency in the US, has been paid by Iranian regime since at least 2007.
He also made TV appearances and wrote pro-Iran articles.
Afrasiabi lobbied US officials to support the Iranian government’s agenda, officials said.
