Iran summons Italian ambassador over arrest of Iranian wanted by US 

 

Iran

DUBAI —

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, 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 Tehran on December 19 while working under a journalist visa.

An Iranian foreign ministry official "urged Italy to reject America\’s hostage policy — which is contrary to international law, particularly human rights — and provide for Mr. [Mohammad] Abedini\’s release as soon as possible and prevent damage to bilateral ties," state media reported.

On Thursday, the Iranian embassy in Rome said Sala was being given all the humanitarian care necessary, and for the first time, linked her case to that of Abedini.

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