Great Neck man held in Iranian prison ‘advocated for Iran,’ mayor says

The Iranian American Jewish Great Neck man held in an Iranian prison was an advocate for Iran, according to Village of Great Neck Mayor Pedram Bral.

“He really advocated – he did advocate for Iran. I mean, believe it or not, he was an advocate for Iran, which I found very surprising, and for him now to be held hostage – it’s ironic,” Bral said. “He’s a 70-year-old man, his wife and his children and brothers in the community are desperately waiting for him to come home.”