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Iranian-American businessman 'detained in Iran' Iranian-American businessman 'detained in Iran'
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An Iranian-American businessman has been detained by authorities in Iran, reports say.An Iranian-American businessman has been detained by authorities in Iran, reports say.
Siamak Namazi was held earlier this month while on a visit to Tehran, a family friend told the Washington Post. Siamak Namazi was held earlier this month while on a visit to Tehran, sources told BBC Persian.
He was detained by intelligence agents and is being kept in solitary confinement in Evin prison, the Reuters news agency quoted a source saying. He was detained by intelligence agents and is being kept in solitary confinement at Evin prison, according to a source quoted by Reuters.
If confirmed, it will be latest in a number of detentions of Iranian-American citizens in the country. If confirmed, it would be the latest of several detentions by Iran of people with dual Iranian-American nationality.
The US state department said it was looking into the reports of Mr Namazi's arrest. It comes despite a thawing in relations between Iran and the West - including a deal on the country's nuclear programme. The US state department said it was looking into the reports of Mr Namazi's arrest.
It comes despite a thaw in relations between Iran and the West - including a deal on the country's nuclear programme.
Iran is also attending talks on the Syrian civil war for the first time this week.Iran is also attending talks on the Syrian civil war for the first time this week.
Charges unclearCharges unclear
Mr Namazi - who reportedly lives in Dubai and works for a oil and gas company in the United Arab Emirates - was barred from leaving the country in July, Reuters says. Mr Namazi - who was said to be based in Dubai and to have been working for a UAE oil and gas company - was barred from leaving Iran in July, the Reuters report said.
He was questioned regularly before being detained in mid-October, the source added. He was questioned regularly before being detained in mid-October, it added.
It is unclear what charges, if any, he faces.It is unclear what charges, if any, he faces.
Earlier incidents involving Iranian-Americans in Iran include the detention of Washington Post reporter Jason Rezaian, 39. Other cases involving men with dual American and Iranian nationality include:
He was held in custody for more than a year on accusations that have been denied by the newspaper.
Earlier this month, a verdict was issued on charges including espionage, Iran's judiciary said. Officials did not give details of the judgement, but hinted at a conviction.
Saeed Abedini was jailed in 2012 after being accused of setting up a Christian prayer network in private homes.
And Amir Mirzai Hekmati was accused of being a CIA spy, a charge US Secretary of State John Kerry has said is false.
Mr Kerry has called for the men, both of whom are dual citizens, to be released.