Mehr named the four accused and, referring to Israel, said they were "sentenced to death for the crime of cooperating with the intelligence services of the Zionist regime and for kidnapping".
As Right rallies behind soldier who taunted activists, Prime Minister-elect Netanyahu says military should be left out of politics.
Despite the defeat in match against US and elimination from tournament, moments after the game concluded, images on social media appeared to show young Iranians celebrating with dancing and fireworks.
A false narrative has been promoted by Israeli progressives and other sore losers.
Ukrainians are rightly seeking to rally support for their cause by citing their past and present victimization at the hands of tyrants in Moscow and insisting that the world not forget it. But other chapters of their history should not be erased or falsified in order to conform to what seems like a higher political priority today.
