Iran, Italy and Sala

Italy, Caught Between U.S. and Iran, Seeks to Free Journalist Cecilia Sala
The case of the prominent Italian journalist detained in Iran is a test for Italy’s government as it gets caught up in Iran’s shadow war with the U.S.
Italy meets with Iran ambassador to demand release of Italian journalist
Italy's foreign ministry summoned the Iranian ambassador on Thursday to demand the immediate release of reporter Cecilia Sala, who was detained in Tehran on Dec. 19 while working under a regular journalistic visa.
Italy summons Iran's ambassador to demand release of journalist Cecilia Sala
Complicating matters are indications that Sala's fate has become intertwined with that of an Iranian man who was detained in Italy on 16 December, just three days before her arrest in Tehran. #EuropeN
Iran Cautions Italy on Bilateral Relations Amid US Demands Over Drone Suspect
Iran cautions Italy about potential harm to bilateral relations if it complies with US demands regarding an Iranian engineer linked to a drone attack.
Iran warns Italy that bilateral ties at risk if it bows to 'hostile' US demands over drone suspect
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 ...
Iran summons Italian ambassador over arrest of Iranian wanted by US
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,
Detainee prompts Italy, Iran to spar
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.
Italian journalist detained in Iran sparks high-stakes negotiations over her freedom
Italian journalist Cecilia Sala has been detained in Iran since Dec. 19 on charges of breaching Islamic law, her plight sparking outrage and a flurry of diplomatic activity involving Rome, Tehran and Washington.
Iranian suspect detained in Italy in US drone case praying for Italian reporter detained in Tehran
The fate of an Italian journalist detained in Tehran and an Iranian engineer imprisoned in Italy on a U.S. warrant grew even more intertwined Friday as the Iranian awaits possible extradition to the United States to face charges he provided drone technology to Iran's elite Revolutionary Guard corps.
Tehran Protests Italy's Arrest Of Iranian As 'Illegal'
Iran's foreign ministry on Friday summoned the Italian ambassador to Tehran, protesting as an "illegal act" the arrest of an Iranian national by Italy, a day after a similar summoning in Rome.
Italy-Iran diplomatic tangle escalates over detained citizens as US seeks man over drone attack
Italy has summoned Iran’s ambassador to demand the immediate release of an Italian journalist detained in Tehran.
Iran Denies Link Between Arrest Of Italian In Tehran And Iranian In Italy
Iran denied on Monday any link between the recent arrest of an Italian journalist in Tehran and that of an Iranian national by Italy, amid a diplomatic standoff between the two countries.
Trump hails Italy’s PM as a ‘fantastic woman’ as she visits him in Florida
US President-elect Donald Trump hailed Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni as a “fantastic woman” as she became the latest ...
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Italy says Iran has detained journalist Cecilia Sala for a week, and it's still not clear why
Italy's government said Friday that a journalist ... detention," according to a statement from the ministry. Sala was in Iran reporting for the Italian newspaper Il Foglio, according to an article ...
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Iran's Alleged Hostage Diplomacy Sparks International Tensions
Iran has accused the U.S. of hostage-taking after Italian authorities detained Iranian businessman Mohammad Abedini in Milan.
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After meeting Italy’s Meloni, Trump agrees to halt extradition of Iranian detainee: What we know
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and US President-elect Donald Trump have reportedly agreed to delay a US extradition ...