Iranian businessman arrested in Italy returns home

TEHRAN: Iran announced on Sunday that a national held in Italy had return home, shortly after Rome said it was seeking to revoke his arrest and extradition warrant.

Mohammad Abedini, 38, was arrested in Italy last month at the behest of the United States, which accused him of supplying sophisticated drone navigation technology to Iran´s military, in violation of US sanctions.

“Esmaeil Baqaei, the spokesman of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, announced the release of Mr Mohammad Abedini Najafabadi, an Iranian citizen detained in Italy, and his return to his homeland,” the ministry said in a statement.