Last October, Namazi's father Baquer Namazi, 85, was allowed to leave Iran on medical grounds, after the government lifted his years-long travel ban. Baquer Namazi is a former UNICEF official who ...

In October, 85-year-old Iranian-American Baquer Namazi left Iran onboard a Royal Air Force of Oman jet after Tehran decided to free him due to poor health. His son, Siamak Namazi, is one of three ...

“Yet, even in our darkest hours, we have retained the sacred belief that America never leaves behind ... American's father, Baquer Namazi, was also held by Iran until he was given a medical ...