Ex-US Marine held in Iran suspends hunger strike
FLINT, Michigan (AP) — A former U.S. Marine imprisoned in Iran is temporarily suspending a hunger strike after authorities agreed to re-examine his case, his family said Tuesday. Amir Hekmati, 31, told his Michigan family by phone Dec. 16 that he was beginning the hunger strike and dictated a letter asking President Obama not to forget him as dialogue continues with Iran over its nuclear activities. On Tuesday, the Flint-area family said in an email it learned that Hekmati agreed to suspend his hunger strike, and Evin prison officials ...
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