An Italian journalist arrested and jailed in Iran since December has been freed and returned to Rome on Wednesday, even as a diplomatic spat between the two countries lingers over an Iranian held in Milan.

Italian journalist Cecilia Sala has been released from detention in Iran and is on her way home, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s office said in a statement on Wednesday

An Italian journalist arrested in Iran last month and held in Tehran’s notorious Evin prison has been freed, the Italian government said on Wednesday.

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Sala has been detained in Iran since 19 December, three days after she arrived in the country on a journalist visa.View on euronews

Italian journalist Cecilia Sala arrived in Rome on Wednesday after she was released from the Iranian prison. Italian PM Giorgia Meloni attributes Sala's return to intense work on diplomatic and intelligence channels.

Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni's office said on Wednesday. "The plane taking journalist Cecilia Sala home took off from Tehran a few minutes ago" following "intense work on diplomatic and ...

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Journalist Cecilia Sala, who was held by Tehran police for almost three weeks for her "journalistic activities," has been released and is headed home.

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She was arrested in Tehran on December 19 'You have been strong,' Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, right, said in welcoming Cecilia Sala in Rome An Italian journalist arrested and jailed in Iran ...

while Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said that a "diplomatic triangulation" with Tehran and Washington was key to securing Sala's freedom. Nevertheless, the US Department of Justice (DOJ ...