Iran frees detained protester on bail amid escalating US threats

Ripplesnigeria | 02-02-2026 07:38am |

Iranian authorities have released detained protester Erfan Soltania on bail, his lawyer confirmed on Sunday, in a move that comes amid heightened tensions with the United States over Tehran’s crackdown on anti-government demonstrations. Soltani’s release followed strong warnings from Washington, which claimed the 26-year-old protester was on death row and threatened military action against Iran

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