The fate of an Italian journalist detained in Tehran and an Iranian engineer imprisoned in Italy on a U.S. warrant have grown even more intertwined

The fate of an Italian journalist detained in Tehran and an Iranian engineer imprisoned in Italy on a U.S. warrant grew even more intertwined Friday as the Iranian awaits possible extradition to the United States to face charges he provided drone technology to Iran’s elite Revolutionary Guard corps.

Italy has summoned Iran’s ambassador to demand the release of an Italian journalist arrested on charges of violating the laws of the Islamic Republic

White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan presented President Biden with options for a potential U.S. attack on Iran's nuclear facilities if the Iranians move towards a nuclear weapon before Jan.

President Biden was presented scenario and response options on how to handle Iran should it make advances in developing a nuclear weapon, though the president has not signed off on hitting Tehran's program.

Joe Biden reportedly discussed plans to strike Iran’s nuclear sites in the event Tehran moved closer to building a nuclear bomb before Donald Trump’s inauguration on Jan 20.