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Iran's Foreign Ministry Works to Free Mohammad Abedini Najafabadi Arrested at Milan Airport Linked to Drone Strike

Dec 21, 2024, 09:22 AM

Mohammad Abedini Najafabadi, a 38-year-old mechanical engineering graduate from Sharif University, was arrested at Milan Airport while attempting to travel to Switzerland. His arrest was reportedly linked to allegations of transferring sensitive technologies to Iran. In response, Iran's Foreign Ministry has initiated extensive efforts to secure his release, including summoning the Italian chargé d'affaires and the Swiss ambassador in Tehran. The ministry's actions follow the detention of two Iranian nationals in Italy and the U.S. Additionally, reports indicate that Abedini's arrest may be connected to a drone strike in Jordan that resulted in the deaths of U.S. troops.