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Seven Iranian fishermen detained by Saudi Arabia’s coastguard over a year ago had been returned to the country amid heightened tension between the regional rivals, Iranian TV reported yesterday.
“Seven Iranian fishermen who were arrested by Saudi Arabia’s border security guards over a year ago have been returned to the country,” state television reported without elaborating.
The circumstances of the fishermen being detained were not clear. Saudi authorities could not immediately be reached for comment and the release was not mentioned in the Saudi media. Iran’s Foreign Ministry declined to comment beyond confirming the release.
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