Baquer Namazi: US citizen arrives in the UAE for urgent medical treatment
Baquer Namazi, an American citizen detained in Iran for more than six years, has arrived in Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), for urgent medical treatment. The American citizen was released from the Islamic Republic of Iran after international efforts to secure his release were intensified because of his health issues. The UAE in coordination with Oman helped in liberating Baquer Namazi. Antony Blinken , the US secretary of state, appreciated the UAE and Oman for helping Baquer Namazi. Blinken wrote on Twitter, “We appreciate all those who contributed to his release, especially the Sultanate of Oman and the United Arab Emirates.” Namazi is currently in the UAE to receive treatment. According to his family, he will have an operation at the Cleveland Clinic in Abu Dhabi. Namazi reportedly requires surgery to clear life-threatening blockages in his left carotid artery. He is expected to undergo carotid endarterectomy. The former United Nations (UN) of...