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Iran judiciary detains President Rouhani's brother in corruption case
Iranian authorities have detained President Hassan Rouhani's brother, the judiciary spokesman said on July 16, in a corruption case that the president's supporters say is politically motivated.
Iran says it has sentenced Washington Post reporter Rezaian to jail
An Iranian court has sentenced Washington Post reporter Jason Rezaian to a prison term, the state news agency said on Nov. 22 quoting the judiciary spokesman, a case that is a sensitive issue in contentious U.S.-Iranian relations.
Iran releases seized Maersk cargo ship: official media
Iran has released the Maersk Tigris cargo vessel seized by its patrol boats in the Strait of Hormuz last week over a business dispute, official media said May 7.
Maersk Tigris Detained for Purely Commercial Reasons, Plaintiff Claims
The impounding of the Maersk Tigris ship by Iranian authorities is for strictly financial reasons and has nothing to do with politics, the Iranian company seeking damages from Denmark's Maersk Group has said.
The captain of the container ship is a Bulgarian citizen.