Iran, Italy and Tehran

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.
Arrests Spark Diplomatic Clash Between Iran And Italy
The Iranian Foreign Ministry has summoned the Italian ambassador over the arrest of Mohammad Abedini, who is wanted by the U.S. for his alleged involvement in a deadly drone attack on an American base in Jordan.
Italy summons Iranian ambassador, demands release of journalist
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 visa.
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.
Iran summons Italian ambassador over arrest of Iranian wanted by US
The summons came a day after a similar move by Italy over Iran's arrest of Italian reporter Cecilia Sala, who was seized in Tehran on December 19 while working under a journalist visa
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 says detention of Iranian in Italy amounts to 'hostage-taking'
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 ...
Iran warns Italy that bilateral ties at risk if it bows to ‘hostile’ US demands over drone suspect
The fate of an Italian journalist detained in Tehran and an Iranian engineer imprisoned in Italy on a U.S. warrant have grown ...
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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.
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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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 ...
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Italy not to follow US hostile policy, shd free Abedini-Iran
Iran has protested against the arrest of Mohammad Abedini Najafabadi, defining it "illegal and in line with US hostile ...