5 hours agoEven after Biden's arrival, Iran continues its troubles: Arresting the American on Spy Charge
Periskopi(5 years ago)
(5 years ago)Iran has said it has arrested a citizen of dual citizenship, Iranian and American, on spying charges. Judiciary spokesman Gholamhoosein Esmail did not identify the town, but said “had been on bail”. Iranian media reported last week that American-Iranian businessman Emmad Shargi had been arrested after trying to cross the western border [...]
Judiciary spokesman Gholamhoosein Esmail did not identify the town, but said “had been on bail”.
Iranian media reported last week that American-Iranian businessman Emmad Shargi had been arrested after trying to cross the western border illegally, writes the BBC, translates Periscopi.
This would complicate US President Joe Biden's plans for a new diplomatic commitment to Iran.
His predecessor, Donald Trump, had put maximum pressure on Tehran and imposed parading economic sanctions on him.
Mr. Trump wanted to force Iranian leaders to renegotiate the 2015 nuclear agreement, which he had abandoned. /Periscope
