Iran says Oman expresses thanks for handing over American citizen Namazi

DUBAI, Oct 4 (Reuters) – Oman on Tuesday thanked Iran for handing over U.S. citizen Baquer Namazi, the Iranian overseas ministry stated on its web site, nevertheless it was unclear whether or not the Iranian American had left the Islamic Republic or when he would possibly accomplish that.

Namazi, a former U.N. official, holds each U.S. and Iranian citizenship.

“In a telephone name, Oman’s overseas minister expressed his gratitude and appreciation for Tehran’s belief within the Omani authorities and the humanitarian motion of Iran in handing over Baquer Namazi to Muscat,” the Iranian overseas ministry stated.

Namazi, 85, was convicted in Iran of “collaboration with a hostile authorities” in 2016 and sentenced to 10 years in jail. Iranian authorities launched him on medical grounds in 2018 and closed his case in 2020, commuting his sentence to time served however successfully barring him from leaving the nation.

On Saturday, the United Nations stated that Namazi had been allowed to depart Iran for medical therapy.

The U.S. State Division didn’t instantly reply to a request for remark.

Further reporting by Arshad Mohammad; Writing by Parisa Hafezi; Modifying by Mark Porter and Cynthia Osterman

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