Iran national detained in Italy released, returns home

Iran announced that Mohammad Abedini, an Iranian national detained in Italy, has been released and returned home.

Iran’s Foreign Ministry Spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei expressed satisfaction with Abedini’s release in a statement on Sunday, praising the efforts of all parties involved in



securing his return.

Baghaei highlighted the ministry’s commitment to protecting Iranian nationals abroad, stating it would continue to fulfill its “inherent duties” in defending their rights.Abedini was arrested on December 16, 2024, at Milan’s Malpensa Airport after arriving from Istanbul.