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Iran jails Iranian-American in 1st arrest post-nuke deal
Source: CBS/AP
CBS/AP October 30, 2015, 7:14 AM
Iran jails Iranian-American in 1st arrest post-nuke deal
NEW YORK -- A Dubai-based businessman has become the fourth Iranian-American to be arrested by Iran's security forces and imprisoned in Tehran, sources close to the man's family have confirmed to CBS News.
Siamak Namazi, believed to be in his early 40s, was arrested earlier this month while visiting a friend in Tehran, a family friend told The Washington Post. It was not immediately clear whether any charges have been brought against Namazi. The friend asked not to be identified.
The U.S. State Department declined to confirm Namazi's arrest.
"We're aware of recent reports of the possible arrest in Iran of a U.S. citizen. We're looking into these reports and don't have anything further to provide at this time," Michael Tran, a State Department spokesman, said late Thursday.
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Iran jails Iranian-American in 1st arrest post-nuke deal
NEW YORK -- A Dubai-based businessman has become the fourth Iranian-American to be arrested by Iran's security forces and imprisoned in Tehran, sources close to the man's family have confirmed to CBS News.
Siamak Namazi, believed to be in his early 40s, was arrested earlier this month while visiting a friend in Tehran, a family friend told The Washington Post. It was not immediately clear whether any charges have been brought against Namazi. The friend asked not to be identified.
The U.S. State Department declined to confirm Namazi's arrest.
"We're aware of recent reports of the possible arrest in Iran of a U.S. citizen. We're looking into these reports and don't have anything further to provide at this time," Michael Tran, a State Department spokesman, said late Thursday.
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Read more: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/iranian-american-businessman-siamak-namazi-arrests-imprisoned-iran/
