Iranian Abedini Arrested in Italy Returns Home
By Angelo Amante and Emilio Parodi
ROME, Jan 12 (Reuters) - Iranian businessman Mohammad Abedini, who had been detained in Italy on a U.S. warrant, on Sunday left jail and returned to Iran after Rome's justice minister filed to...
France Summons Iranian Ambassador Over Hostages
PARIS, Jan 10 (Reuters) - France summoned Iran’s ambassador on Friday to protest over the case of three of its citizens whose detention conditions the foreign ministry said were akin to torture.
The ministry described the French...
Italy Says No US Extradition Request for Detained Iranian Businessman So Far
ROME, Jan 9 (Reuters) - The United States has not submitted any formal request of extradition for an Iranian businessman Mohammad Abedini detained in Milan, Italy's justice minister said in an interview published on Thursday.
"The matter of...
Italian Journalist Sala Freed From Iran Prison, Returns Home
By Crispian Balmer
ROME, Jan 8 (Reuters) - Italian journalist Cecilia Sala was freed by Iran on Wednesday and returned home, three weeks after she was detained in Tehran during a reporting trip.
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and Foreign...
Iran Accuses France of ‘Unconstructive’ Approach Ahead of Meeting
DUBAI, Jan 8 (Reuters) - Iran's foreign ministry called upon Paris to review its "unconstructive" approach, a few days before Tehran is set to hold a new round of talks about its nuclear programme with major...
France Says Conditions of Citizens Held in Iran Akin to Torture
By John Irish
PARIS, Jan 7 (Reuters) - The situation of three French citizens held in Iran is worsening with some being detained in conditions similar to torture, France's foreign minister said on Tuesday, adding that future ties and...
Tehran Says Detention of Iranian in Italy Amounts to ‘Hostage-Taking’
Jan 6 (Reuters) - Iran said on Monday the detention of an Iranian national in Italy at the request of the U.S. amounted to hostage-taking.
Iranian businessman Mohammad Abedini was detained in Milan last month. He is wanted by...
Iran’s Nuclear Programme Nearing Point of No Return, France’s Macron Says
PARIS, Jan 6 (Reuters) - Iran's disputed uranium enrichment drive is nearing a point of no return and European partners to a moribund 2015 nuclear deal with Tehran should consider reimposing sanctions if there is no progress with Tehran, France's president said...
Iran Summons Italian Ambassador Over Arrest of Iranian Wanted by US
DUBAI, Jan 3 (Reuters) - Iran's foreign ministry summoned the Italian ambassador on Friday over the detention of an Iranian national wanted by the United States for his alleged role in a deadly drone strike against U.S. forces,...
Italy Summons Iranian Ambassador, Demands Release of Journalist
By Crispian Balmer
ROME, Jan 2 (Reuters) - Italy's foreign ministry summoned the Iranian ambassador on Thursday to demand the immediate release of reporter Cecilia Sala, who was seized in Tehran on Dec. 19 while working under a regular journalistic...
