The United States regrets France’s release of Iranian citizen Jalal Ruhollanejad, whom Washington accuses of violating US sanctions. This is stated in a statement issued on Sunday by the head of the State Department’s press service, Morgan Ortegus.
“The United States deeply regrets the unilateral decision of France to release Iranian citizen Jalal Rohollahnejad , whose extradition the US requested,” the Department of State said. “This person is accused of illegally exporting military equipment in violation of US sanctions. In the common interests of the United States and France bring to justice those accused of serious crimes, especially in the area of national security. "
According to Washington, the French side has not fulfilled its obligations in ensuring justice.
On March 20, the Iranian Broadcasting Corporation IRIB reported that French authorities had released an Iranian prisoner, Jalal Rohollahnejad , who was serving a sentence for trying to circumvent US sanctions against Tehran.
It was noted that Jalal Rohollahnejad stayed in a French prison for about one year. He was arrested at the request of the US authorities, but as a result of France’s cooperation with the Iranian judiciary, the decision was revised.
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