Sunday, January 28, 2018

Iranian-American Baquer Namazi temporarily released from Iranian jail over health concerns


Katherine Lam, Fox News

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Excerpt:
An 81-year-old Iranian-American dual national was temporarily released from prison on Sunday over health concerns after the U.S. and Iran conducted backchannel discussions about releasing American prisoners, according to a State Department official. ...

The U.S. has been in backchannel discussions with Iran to release the Namazis and other American citizens, Steve Goldstein, the Under Secretary for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs, told Fox News.

He added that Iran, “to be truly humanitarian,” must release these American prisoners immediately. ...


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