Iran Frees U.S. Resident as Diplomacy Gathers Steam
- Lebanese Nizar Zakka says he was abducted and falsely accused
- White House welcomed his release on the eve of Abe’s visit
Nizar Zakka in Beirut on June 11, 2019.
Photographer: Anwar Amro/AFP via Getty Images
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Iran freed a U.S. resident imprisoned on espionage charges, a possible overture toward the Trump administration as international efforts to end a standoff between Washington and Tehran gather momentum.
Nizar Zakka, a Lebanese national, was released into the custody of the Lebanese security chief and was flown to Beirut.