The Iranian man extradited by Cyprus to the U.S. on suspicion of violating United Nations sanctions on Iran had tried to purchase F4 and F5 plane parts in the U.S. and send them illegally to Iran, Xinhua reported, citing reports in two Cypriot newspapers on Saturday. The extradition of the man has caused diplomatic tension, with Iran recalling its ...

(Reuters) -Iranhas recalled its ambassador to Cyprus for consultations after an Iranian national was recently extradited from the island to the United States on suspicion of violating U.N. arms sanctions, Cyprus's foreign minister said on Thursday. "Only today ... I received word from Nicosia thatIranhas decided to recall its ambassador there for ...