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Iran allows ailing American Baquer Namazi to leave the country for treatment

The former U.N. official had been arrested after going to Iran to try to free his son - who remains held there.

An 85-year-old American and former U.N. official was allowed to leave Iran today after being held there for more than six years.

Baquer Namazi is flying to Muscat, Oman, said a lawyer representing the Namazi family. "After a short layover,

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