Iranian-American citizen arrested trying to flee Iran: Judiciary
3 years, 11 months ago

Iranian-American citizen arrested trying to flee Iran: Judiciary

Al Jazeera  

Iranian-American businessman was arrested days before US President Joe Biden assumed office promising to reduce tensions with Iran. Tehran, Iran – Iran’s judiciary confirmed on Tuesday that an Iranian-American man charged with spying was arrested earlier this month while trying to flee the country. “Recently, an individual with Iranian citizenship, who had charges concerning espionage and collection of information for other countries in addition to a prior case, and was out on bail, was detained and arrested again before leaving the country,” Iran’s judiciary spokesman Gholamhossein Esmaeili said. Iran-US relations Shargi’s arrest came shortly before US President Joe Biden entered the White House with a promise of reducing tensions with Iran and looking at bringing the US back into a 2015 nuclear deal between Iran and world powers that his predecessor unilaterally abandoned in 2018. In an interview with NBC News published on Tuesday, Iran’s ambassador to the United Nations, Majid Takht-Ravanchi, did not comment specifically on Shargi’s case but repeated Iran’s previous stance that it would be open to a prisoner swap with the United States.

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Iran confirms arresting Italian journalist Cecilia Sala
1 week, 3 days 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 …

U.S. says Iranian-American held in Iran as tensions high following Israeli attack
2 months ago

U.S. says Iranian-American held in Iran as tensions high following Israeli attack

NPR  

U.S. says Iranian-American held in Iran as tensions high following Israeli attack toggle caption Vahid Salemi/AP/AP DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — An Iranian-American journalist who once worked for a U.S. government-funded broadcaster is believed to have been detained by Iran for months now, authorities said Sunday, further raising the stakes as Tehran threatens to retaliate over an Israeli attack on …

Americans released by Iran arrive home, tearfully embrace their loved ones and declare: ‘Freedom!’
1 year, 3 months ago

Americans released by Iran arrive home, tearfully embrace their loved ones and declare: ‘Freedom!’

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Americans detained for years in Iran arrived home Tuesday, tearfully hugged their loved ones and declared “Freedom!” after being let go as part of a politically risky deal that saw President Joe Biden agree to the release of nearly $6 billion in frozen Iranian assets. “It’s unbelievable.” One of the other freed Americans, Emad Sharghi, received from his …

Who are the American prisoners that were detained in Iran and are now free?
1 year, 3 months ago

Who are the American prisoners that were detained in Iran and are now free?

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “Fortunately Iran’s frozen assets in South …

Five Americans detained in Iran walk free, released in deal for frozen Iranian assets
1 year, 3 months ago

Five Americans detained in Iran walk free, released in deal for frozen Iranian assets

Associated Press  

DOHA, Qatar — Five Americans detained for years in Iran walked off a plane and into freedom Monday, most arm-in-arm, as part of a politically risky deal that saw President Joe Biden agree to the release of nearly $6 billion in frozen Iranian assets owed by a third country, South Korea. “Today, five innocent Americans who were imprisoned in Iran …

Who are the five American prisoners freed in the Iran-US prisoner swap?
1 year, 3 months ago

Who are the five American prisoners freed in the Iran-US prisoner swap?

Al Jazeera  

Siamak Namazi, Emad Shargi and Morad Tahbaz are among US prisoners being released in deal, White House confirms. Five US citizens have been flown out of Iran as part of a widely anticipated prisoner swap deal between Washington and Tehran, a United States official confirmed. The White House has named three of the prisoners, who were released to house arrest …

A look at known Iranian-Americans held by Iran as the US seeks a prisoner release deal
1 year, 4 months ago

A look at known Iranian-Americans held by Iran as the US seeks a prisoner release deal

Associated Press  

Iran has transferred five Iranian-Americans from prison to house arrest, part of a possible deal over billions of dollars of Iranian assets frozen in South Korea. Iran sentenced both Namazi and his father, Baquer Namazi, to 10 years in the country’s notorious Evin Prison on what the U.S. and U.N. say are trumped-up spying charges. Baquer was placed under house …

Detained Iranian-American, 85, leaves Iran for major surgery
2 years, 3 months ago

Detained Iranian-American, 85, leaves Iran for major surgery

Associated Press  

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — An 85-year-old Iranian-American detained for six years in Iran on what the U.S. says were specious espionage charges left the country and was flown to Oman and then to the United Arab Emirates on Wednesday for urgent medical treatment. Iran’s state-run IRNA news agency published video of Namazi boarding a Royal Oman air force jet …

Iran allows ailing American Baquer Namazi to leave the country for treatment
2 years, 3 months ago

Iran allows ailing American Baquer Namazi to leave the country for treatment

NPR  

Iran allows ailing American Baquer Namazi to leave the country for treatment Enlarge this image toggle caption -/AFP via Getty Images -/AFP via Getty Images An 85-year-old American and former U.N. official was allowed to leave Iran today after being held there for more than six years. The case of Namazi and his son, both dual U.S.-Iranian citizens, has received …

Iran sentences Iranian-American to prison on spying charges
3 years, 11 months ago

Iran sentences Iranian-American to prison on spying charges

Associated Press  

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — An Iranian-American has been sentenced by Iran to 10 years in prison on spying charges, despite his family alleging he never had a trial or an opportunity to defend himself. A family spokesman Tuesday confirmed the sentencing of Emad Shargi, the latest dual national to be held in Iran amid tensions with the West. Asked …

Iran issues arrest warrant for Donald Trump in relation to Qasem Soleimani’s death
4 years, 6 months ago

Iran issues arrest warrant for Donald Trump in relation to Qasem Soleimani’s death

Live Mint  

Washington D.C.: Iran has issued an arrest warrant for US President Donald Trump over the drone strike that killed a top Iranian general in January, CNN reported citing Iran's local media sources on Monday. According to Iran's semi-official Fars news agency, Trump is one of 36 people whom Iran has issued arrest warrants for in relation to the death of …

With tensions rising, new focus emerges on Americans jailed in Iran
5 years ago

With tensions rising, new focus emerges on Americans jailed in Iran

LA Times  

For Joanne White, the mother of an American citizen from San Diego who is imprisoned in Iran, the last year and a half already felt like an unceasing nightmare. With tensions rising between the U.S. and Iran after President Trump’s targeted slaying of Gen. Qassem Suleimani — one of Iran’s highest-ranking officials — White’s concerns over the safety of her …

Iran spy TV show glorifies hard-liners imprisoning reporter
5 years, 5 months ago

Iran spy TV show glorifies hard-liners imprisoning reporter

Associated Press  

TEHRAN, Iran — The Farsi caption has unfurled across the black screen of a channel of Iranian state television every night for days now, promising viewers that what they are about to witness is “based on a real case.” But the slick graphics, chase scenes and gunfights of “Gando” serve a far different purpose — trying to offer justification of …

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