MOSCOW, January 22 (RIA Novosti) - A Slovakian national was detained in Iran on suspicion of espionage, the TASR-Slovakia news agency reported on Tuesday.
The SME daily quoted Slovak Foreign Ministry spokesman Boris Gandel as saying that Iranians suspect the man�s actions �posed a threat to Iran�s national security.� The spokesman said Iranian authorities did not allow Slovak embassy officials to meet the detainee, despite repeated telephone calls and written requests.

The news came days after Iran�s state television showed a documentary titled �Hunter Trapped,� where a man, who identifies himself as Matej Valuch, admits spying for the United States in Iran. He says he was recruited by a US agent he named as "Steve Logano."

Iranian television said Valuch tried to establish contacts with Iranian scientists to get information �about the country�s scientific progress.�

Valuch�s nationality is not disclosed in the film, however.

SME contacted Valuch�s parents, who confirmed that their son was working in Iran and recognized him in the video. His father Ivan, who is being treated of heart problems at a hospital, said they last heard from their son on December 10, when he said he wouldn�t be able to come home for Christmas due to �difficulties.�

By Ria Novosti

 

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