US EditionItaly releases Iranian citizen held on a US warrant over drone attack in Jordan
- Italy's Justice Minister has requested an appeals court to revoke the arrest of Mohammad Abedini, an Iranian citizen wanted by the U.S. For a drone attack that killed three Americans in Jordan.
- Abedini was arrested on a U.S. Warrant on December 16, just before Italian journalist Cecilia Sala was detained in Iran.
- The Justice Ministry stated that the potential charge against Abedini does not align with Italian law, making extradition unlikely.
- Sala's release was linked to diplomatic negotiations involving Italy and the U.S., as confirmed by Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni.
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Iran has once again managed to free a fellow countryman held on suspicion of criminal offences from a European prison, apparently after taking a random journalist hostage.
Italy releases Iranian citizen held on a U.S. warrant over drone attack in Jordan
Mohammad Abedini was arrested three days before Italian journalist Cecilia Sala was detained while on a reporting trip to Iran. Sala, who was believed held as a bargaining chip for Abedini’s release, returned home last week.
Italian journalist Cecilia Sala has returned home after three weeks in a “political” prison in Tehran. In exchange, Italy released businessman Mohammad Abedini. He was threatened with extradition to the United States, where he is accused of supplying navigation equipment to the Iranian military.
Italy has released the Swiss-Iranian engineer Mohamed Abedini , 38 years old, wanted by the United States for alleged illegal exports of sophisticated technology. The signature of the Italian minister of justice, Cardo Nordio , for the release of Abedini, took place four days after Tehran released the Italian journalist Cecilia Sala , who was arrested-sequestered in Evin prison, famous for its harsh conditions. Tehran stated that Cecilia Sala - …
Iranian businessman arrested in Italy returns home
Italy this Sunday has freed an Iranian national held on a US warrant days after the release of an Italian journalist held in Tehran. The Iranian citizen Mohammad Abedini is wanted by Washington over a 2024 drone attack in Jordan that killed three Americans. He is accused of supplying drone parts. Nicholas Rushworth has the details.
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