Published January 12,2025
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Iran introduced on Sunday {that a} nationwide held in Italy had return dwelling, shortly after Rome stated it was in search of to revoke his arrest and extradition warrant.
Mohammad Abedini, 38, was arrested in Italy final month on the behest of the United States, which accused him of supplying subtle drone navigation know-how to Iran’s navy, in violation of US sanctions.
“Esmaeil Baqaei, the spokesman of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, announced the release of Mr. Mohammad Abedini Najafabadi, an Iranian citizen detained in Italy, and his return to his homeland,” the ministry stated in a press release.
The Iranian judiciary’s official news company Mizan Online has stated earlier that Abedini would return to Tehran “in the coming hours”.
The web site stated that following consultations between Iran’s international and intelligence ministries and Italy’s intelligence service, “the problem was resolved and led to his release and return”.
US justice authorities alleged that the parts provided by Abedini have been later utilized in a drone strike final January at a Jordanian navy base close to the Syrian border that killed three American service members.
Abedini has been held in a Milan jail since his arrest, with Iran denying the accusations and calling his detention an “illegal act” that risked damaging Rome-Tehran relations.
Source: www.anews.com.tr