Iran released a Lebanese national it detained nearly four years ago on charges of spying for the U.S., amid attempts by foreign powers to ease tensions between Tehran and Washington in the Middle East. Nizar Zakka, a technology expert and free-speech advocate who lived in the U.S. after fleeing the Lebanese civil war as a teenager, was handed over to Lebanese officials on Tuesday, said authorities in both countries.

Source: Wall Street Journal June 11, 2019 15:02 UTC