‘Premature,’ says Italy on if it will still extradite Iranian businessman to US after Tehran freed journalist
2 months, 3 weeks ago

‘Premature,’ says Italy on if it will still extradite Iranian businessman to US after Tehran freed journalist

Firstpost  

Italy has said it has not received any formal request of extradition for Iranian businessman Mohammad Abedini detained in Milan. Abedini is wanted by the US on suspicion of involvement in a drone strike against US forces in Jordan Italy's justice minister Carlo Nordio said his country has not got US extradition request for detained Iranian businessman so far. The United States has not submitted any formal request of extradition for Iranian businessman Mohammad Abedini detained in Milan, Italy’s justice minister said in an interview published on Thursday. It is premature to talk of extradition, also because no formal request has been sent to our ministry so far,” Justice Minister Carlo Nordio told daily La Stampa.

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Italian journalist detained in Iran says she expected to be held longer and praises Musk’s role
2 months, 1 week ago

Italian journalist detained in Iran says she expected to be held longer and praises Musk’s role

Associated Press  

ROME — An Italian journalist detained in Iran whose fate became intertwined with that of an Iranian engineer wanted by the United States said she assumed she would have been held much longer, and said her boyfriend’s contact with Elon Musk might have been “fundamental” to her release. Sala, a journalist with the Chora Media podcast platform and Il Foglio …

After freeing its journalist, Italy releases Iranian citizen held on a US warrant over Jordan drone attack
2 months, 2 weeks ago

After freeing its journalist, Italy releases Iranian citizen held on a US warrant over Jordan drone attack

Firstpost  

Mohammad Abedini has already returned to Iran, Iranian state TV said on Sunday afternoon. He was scheduled to appear at a Milan court on Wednesday in connection with his bid for house arrest pending extradition to the US Iranian TV said Mohammad Abedini was back in Iran. Facebook Italy on Sunday released an Iranian citizen wanted by the U.S. over …

Iran confirms man 'who provided material used in a drone attack to kill three US soldiers' who was detained in Italy has returned home: 'Swap deal' comes as Italian journalist is freed
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Iran confirms man 'who provided material used in a drone attack to kill three US soldiers' who was detained in Italy has returned home: 'Swap deal' comes as Italian journalist is freed

Daily Mail  

An Iranian citizen wanted by America over a drone attack in Jordan which killed three soldiers has returned home after being detained in Italy for the last month. Mr Abedini's arrest had come three days before Italian journalist Cecilia Sala was detained while on a reporting trip to Iran. Mohammad Abedini was arrested on an US warrant on December 16 …

Italy’s Justice Minister asks court to release an Iranian held on a U.S. warrant
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Italy’s Justice Minister asks court to release an Iranian held on a U.S. warrant

The Hindu  

Italy’s Justice Minister has asked an appeals court to revoke the arrest of an Iranian citizen wanted by the U.S. over a drone attack in Jordan that killed three Americans a year ago. Mohammad Abedini was scheduled to appear at a Milan court on Wednesday in connection with his bid for house arrest pending the extradition process to the U.S. …

Italy releases Iranian citizen held on a US warrant over drone attack in Jordan
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Italy releases Iranian citizen held on a US warrant over drone attack in Jordan

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Italy’s justice minister has asked …

Italy releases Iranian citizen held on a US warrant over drone attack in Jordan
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Italy releases Iranian citizen held on a US warrant over drone attack in Jordan

Associated Press  

ROME — Italy on Sunday released an Iranian citizen wanted by the U.S. over a drone attack in Jordan that killed three Americans a year ago, after the Italian justice minister asked a court to revoke his arrest. The U.S. Justice Department has accused Abedini of supplying the drone technology to Iran that was used in a January 2024 attack …

Mohammad Abedini: Italy releases Iranian businessman wanted by US over drone attack that killed Americans
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Mohammad Abedini: Italy releases Iranian businessman wanted by US over drone attack that killed Americans

CNN  

CNN — Iranian businessman Mohammad Abedini, who was detained in Italy at the request of the United States following a drone attack that killed three Americans, has been released. Italy’s Justice Minister Carlo Nordio on Sunday made a request to Milan’s court of appeal to cancel Abedini’s arrest, saying that Italy could not extradite Abedini to the US because “only …

Italy releases Iranian citizen held on a U.S. warrant over drone attack in Jordan
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Italy releases Iranian citizen held on a U.S. warrant over drone attack in Jordan

LA Times  

Cecilia Sala, an Italian journalist who was detained on Dec. 19 as she was reporting in Iran, walks on the tarmac as she landed at Rome’s Ciampino airport after being released on Wednesday. Italy on Sunday released an Iranian citizen wanted by the U.S. over a drone attack in Jordan that killed three Americans a year ago, after the Italian …

Italy’s Meloni hopes to attend Trump’s inauguration as she downplays his Greenland, Panama comments
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Italy’s Meloni hopes to attend Trump’s inauguration as she downplays his Greenland, Panama comments

The Hindu  

Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni said on Thursday that she didn't believe President-elect Donald Trump actually intends to use military force to seize control of Greenland or the Panama Canal, saying she read his comments more as a warning to China and other global players to keep their hands off such strategically important interests. “I think we can exclude that the …

Italian journalist Cecilia Sala, 29, is FREED after spending three weeks in a notorious Iranian jail amid talks of a 'swap deal'
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Italian journalist Cecilia Sala, 29, is FREED after spending three weeks in a notorious Iranian jail amid talks of a 'swap deal'

Daily Mail  

An Italian journalist left to languish in an Iranian prison for three weeks has returned home amid speculation she was released in exchange for an Iranian engineer accused of terrorism. Free at last: Cecilia Sala, 29, greeted Italian prime minister Giorgia Meloni as she landed at Rome's Ciampino airport on Wednesday Sala is embraced by her parents after landing, having …

Italian journalist Cecilia Sala returns home after being held in Iran for 3 weeks
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Italian journalist Cecilia Sala returns home after being held in Iran for 3 weeks

Live Mint  

Italian journalist Cecilia Sala, who had been detained in Iran for three weeks, was released and returned home on Wednesday. Her release marked a significant diplomatic and political win for Meloni, whose recent visit to President-elect Donald Trump at his Mar-a-Lago estate boosted her international standing at a crucial time in negotiations for Sala's release. Announcing Cecilia Sala’s return, Prime …

Italy summons Iran envoy over detention of journalist Cecilia Sala, 29, who has been held by Tehran for two weeks
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Italy summons Iran envoy over detention of journalist Cecilia Sala, 29, who has been held by Tehran for two weeks

Daily Mail  

Italy has summoned an Iranian envoy as the two countries clash over the arrest of an Italian journalist in Tehran who was locked up for 'violating' the Islamic Republic's harsh laws. Italian journalist Cecilia Sala was detained on December 19 in Iran and has remained behind bars The journalist, who writes for the Italian daily Il Foglio and is the …

Iran summons Italian ambassador over arrest of Iranian wanted by US
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Iran summons Italian ambassador over arrest of Iranian wanted by US

Firstpost  

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 US forces, Iranian state media reported. The summons came a day after a similar move by Italy over Iran’s arrest of Italian reporter Cecilia Sala, who was seized in …

Iranian suspect detained in Italy in US drone case praying for Italian reporter detained in Tehran
Trending News
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Iranian suspect detained in Italy in US drone case praying for Italian reporter detained in Tehran

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The fate of an Italian …

Iran warns Italy that bilateral ties at risk if it bows to ‘hostile’ US demands over drone suspect
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Iran warns Italy that bilateral ties at risk if it bows to ‘hostile’ US demands over drone suspect

Associated Press  

ROME — Iran warned Italy on Friday that it risked harming good bilateral relations if it bows to the “political and hostile goals” of the United States by detaining an Iranian engineer on a U.S. warrant in connection with a drone attack in Jordan last year that killed three American troops. According to IRNA, a foreign ministry official, Majid Nili …

Iran, Italy locked in diplomatic standoff over Cecilia Sala's arrest, US gives new twist
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Iran, Italy locked in diplomatic standoff over Cecilia Sala's arrest, US gives new twist

India TV News  

In what comes as a major escalation, Iran and Italy have locked horns over the arrest of an Italian journalist in Iran. The complicated development started brewing on December 16 after the US Justice Department accused two Iranian citizens of supplying drone technology to Iran, which was reportedly used in January 2024 to attack on a US outpost in Jordan …

Italy summons Iran envoy, demands release of jailed journalist Cecilia Sala
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Italy summons Iran envoy, demands release of jailed journalist Cecilia Sala

Firstpost  

Cecilia Sala, 29, was arrested on December 19, days after the United States and Italy arrested two Iranian nationals over export violations linked to a deadly attack on American servicemen Italian journalist Cecilia Sala, who was arrested by police in Tehran, Iran on December 19, 2024, according to Italy's foreign ministry, speaks at the event called "Chora Volume 1" in …

Italy-Iran diplomatic tangle escalates over detained citizens as US seeks man over drone attack
2 months, 4 weeks ago

Italy-Iran diplomatic tangle escalates over detained citizens as US seeks man over drone attack

Associated Press  

ROME — Italy summoned Iran’s ambassador on Thursday to demand the release of an Italian journalist while Tehran demanded Italy free an Iranian citizen arrested on a U.S. warrant over a drone attack in Jordan that killed three Americans a year ago. U.S. prosecutors said Abedini’s Tehran-based company manufactures navigation systems for the military drone program of Iran’s paramilitary Revolutionary …

Italy summons Iran’s ambassador to demand release of Italian journalist arrested in Tehran
2 months, 4 weeks ago

Italy summons Iran’s ambassador to demand release of Italian journalist arrested in Tehran

LA Times  

This image released Friday by Chora Media shows Cecilia Sala, an Italian journalist who was detained on Dec. 19 as she was reporting in Iran, Italy’s foreign ministry said. Italy summoned Iran’s ambassador on Thursday to demand the immediate release of an Italian journalist detained in Tehran, as the government and opposition ramped up public pressure on the politically sensitive …

Iran confirms arresting Italian journalist Cecilia Sala
3 months ago

Iran confirms arresting Italian journalist Cecilia Sala

Associated Press  

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Tehran confirmed Monday that an Italian journalist has been arrested on charges of violating the laws of the Islamic Republic of Iran, state media reported. The country’s Ministry of Culture and Islamic Guidance, which oversees media activity, said in a statement that Cecilia Sala traveled to Iran on Dec. 13 on a journalist visa and …

Iran arrests Italian journalist, Rome suggests detention linked to efforts to free drone expert
3 months ago

Iran arrests Italian journalist, Rome suggests detention linked to efforts to free drone expert

India TV News  

Iran on Monday confirmed that it has arrested an Italian journalist over charges of violating the laws of the Islamic Republic. The Ministry of Culture and Islamic Studies, which oversees media activity, said Cecilia Sala travelled to Iran on a journalist visa on December 13 and was arrested six days later. Italian media's big claim Italian media has claimed that …

Iran confirms arrest of Italian journalist, state media reports
3 months ago

Iran confirms arrest of Italian journalist, state media reports

CNN  

CNN — Iran has confirmed the arrest of Italian journalist Cecilia Sala, state news agency IRNA said, citing the Iranian Ministry of Culture. Sala was reporting in the Iranian capital when she was “stopped by Tehran police” on December 19, the Italian foreign ministry statement said, adding that the foreign ministry “has worked with the Iranian authorities to clarify the …

Iran confirms arrest of Italian journalist, state media reports
3 months ago

Iran confirms arrest of Italian journalist, state media reports

CNN  

CNN — Iran has confirmed the arrest of Italian journalist Cecilia Sala, state news agency IRNA said, citing the Iranian Ministry of Culture. Sala was reporting in the Iranian capital when she was “stopped by Tehran police” on December 19, the Italian foreign ministry statement said, adding that the foreign ministry “has worked with the Iranian authorities to clarify the …

Case of Italian journalist detained in Iran "complicated", Rome says
3 months ago

Case of Italian journalist detained in Iran "complicated", Rome says

Hindustan Times  

MILAN, - The case of an Italian journalist being held in Iran is "complicated", but Rome hopes to bring 29-year-old Cecilia Sala home quickly, Italy's foreign minister said on Saturday. Case of Italian journalist detained in Iran "complicated", Rome says Sala, 29, who works for the newspaper Il Foglio and the podcast company Chora Media, was detained in Tehran on …

Italian journalist Cecilia Sala detained by police while reporting in Iran
3 months ago

Italian journalist Cecilia Sala detained by police while reporting in Iran

Associated Press  

ROME — An Italian journalist who was reporting in Tehran has been detained by the Iranian police, Italy’s foreign ministry said in a statement Friday. Cecilia Sala was reporting in the Iranian capital when she was detained on Dec. 19, the ministry said, adding that it was working with Iranian authorities “to clarify the legal situation of Sala and to …

Italy says working to free journalist under arrest in Iran for over a week
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3 months ago

Italy says working to free journalist under arrest in Iran for over a week

Al Jazeera  

Cecilia Sala, 29, who works for Il Foglio and Chora Media, was arrested in Tehran on December 19, authorities said. The Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation said in a statement that it was “working with the Iranian authorities to clarify Cecilia Sala’s legal situation and to verify the conditions of her detention”. Defence Minister Guido Crosetto – …

Italy probes how Russian, wanted by US, fled house arrest
1 year, 11 months ago

Italy probes how Russian, wanted by US, fled house arrest

Associated Press  

ROME — Italy is investigating how a Russian businessman escaped from house arrest near Milan to avoid extradition to the United States on sanctions-breaking charges. Justice Minister Carlo Nordio has ordered a probe into the decision by court officials in Milan to transfer Artyom Uss from jail to house arrest in a nearby town while Italy’s justice system decided on …

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