State television quoted spokesman Gholamhossein Mohseni Ejei as saying Hossein Fereydoun, who is also a close adviser to Rouhani, was summoned for questioning on Saturday in a case in which he faces unspecified financial charges. "If Fereydoun arranges bail, he will be released," Mohseni Ejei was quoted as saying. "He has been heard several times, and others have also been questioned, and some of them are being held ... and the case continues." No details were available on the amount of bail he needs to pay. Rouhani was born Hassan Fereydoun before adopting his new surname.

Source: bd News24 July 16, 2017 13:30 UTC