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Iran welcomes return of national held in Italy in spat involving the US
The US had asked Italy to arrest and extradite the Iranian national for allegedly transferring drone technology.
Italian journalist detained in Iran says she expected to be held longer and praises Musk’s role
An Italian journalist detained in Iran whose fate became intertwined with that of an Iranian engineer wanted by the United States says she assumed she would have been held much longer.
Cecilia Sala, Boyfriend's Contact with Musk 'Fundamental' to Iran Release
Italian journalist Cecilia Sala has told how Elon Musk played a pivotal role in her release from an Iranian detention center.
Musk Said to Have Intervened to Help Free Italian Jailed in Iran
The Italian journalist was released soon after Elon Musk met with an Iranian ambassador, officials in Iran said. So was an Iranian detained in Italy who was wanted by the U.S.
Iran confirms return of national held in Italy
Mohammad Abedini Najafabadi was held in Milan after accusations he had supplied drone technology to Iran's military.
Musk played no part in release of journalist held in Iran, Italy says
Elon Musk played no role in negotiations between Italy and Iran for the release of a journalist who was held in a Tehran prison, Italy's foreign minister said on Friday, dismissing a media report that the U.
‘Fantastic woman’: Can the Trump whisperer save Europe?
Italy’s Giorgia Meloni has emerged as the US president’s favourite EU interlocutor, with hopes growing she could talk him out of a trade war.
Italian Reporter’s Ordeal in Iranian Prison: ‘I Was Trapped in a Game’
She said she had read that Italy had arrested an Iranian engineer three days earlier at the request of the United States. The engineer, Mohammad Abedini Najafabadi, was wanted for his alleged role in providing drone technology for Iran that was used in an attack that killed three American soldiers in Jordan.
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Russia, Iran harden military and trade ties in new pact
Russia and Iran signed a new treaty on Friday underpinning their economic and military cooperation, in what both sides cast as a major milestone in their relations.
Italy’s Meloni to leverage strong ties with Trump — but as president whisperer or Trojan horse?
After forging unexpectedly fond ties with President Biden, Italy’s right-wing Premier Giorgia Meloni is poised to leverage a more natural alliance with incoming President Trump that positions her as a key interlocutor between the U.
Why Italy's release of wanted Iranian is a win for Tehran and blow to US
The linked cases of Iranian engineer Mohammad Abedini and Italian reporter Cecilia Sala are the latest flashpoint between Tehran and Washington.
German Held In Iran Released As 'Exhausted' Frenchman Reveals Identity
A German-Iranian woman held in Iran for over four years has returned to Germany, her family said Monday, as a Frenchman detained by the Islamic republic since October 2022 revealed his identity in an audio message and said he was exhausted by his ordeal.