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Archive Home > 2009 > July > 13 > 5 released by U.S. in Iraq return to Iran

5 released by U.S. in Iraq return to Iran


July 13, 2009

TEHRAN, Iran — Five Iranian officials held in Iraq for more than two years by U.S. forces returned home Sunday after the U.S. released them under pressure from the Iraqi government.

American officials said a U.S.-Iraqi security agreement required that they hand the men over, but said....

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