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: The spokesperson for the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced the release of Mohammad Abedini Najafabadi, an Iranian national detained in Italy, and his return to his homeland.
Monday 13 January 2025 - 16:00
Story Code : 434137
Source : Mehr News
Iranian national released from Italian prison: FM spox
According to the latest news aby the Iranian Judiciary media center, Abedini arrived in Tehran on Sunday evening.
According to a report by Press TV, Iran’s Judiciary media center had said that Abedini Najafabadi was arrested in Italy due to a "misunderstanding", which has been resolved following diplomatic bids by the Iranian Foreign Ministry and the negotiations between relevant intelligence units of the two countries.
It noted that all the moves taken by the two countries led to his release.
Two Iranian nationals have been recently arrested in the United States and Italy, allegedly for their involvement in equipping drones used in attacks on American forces.
According to reports, the arrests are allegedly linked to a January 28, 2024 drone attack carried out by Iraqi armed groups against a US military outpost in Jordan known as Tower 22.
Abedini Najafabadi, 38, a mechanical engineering graduate from Sharif University of Technology, was detained on December 16 by Italian police at Milan Airport while preparing to travel to Switzerland.
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