Iran recalls its ambassador in Cyprus

May 11, 2013 00:19

Iran has responded by Cyprus' decision to extradite an Iranian to the United States for prosecution by recalling its ambassador in Nicosia, officials said today.

The Cyprus Foreign Ministry said Iran objected to last month's decision to send Iranian Saeid Mohabat to the US to face charges of breaching United Nations sanctions against Iran, and that Iran responded by recalling its ambassador on Wednesday "for consultations" in Tehran.

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