An Iranian businessman, Mohammad Abedini, who was detained in Italy at the request of the United States in connection with a drone attack that killed three Americans, has been released. Abedini, 38, was arrested in Milan in December on charges related to a drone strike that resulted in the deaths of three US Army soldiers and injuries to several others in Jordan last year.
The US Justice Department had accused Abedini and another individual of conspiring to export drone technology from the US to Iran. However, Italy's Justice Minister requested the cancellation of Abedini's arrest, stating that extradition could not proceed as the alleged crimes did not align with both countries' laws.
