Iranian authorities detain one of bin Laden’s sons

IRANIAN security forces have detained one of Osama bin Laden’s sons among several hundred people suspected of links to the al-Qaida terror network, the Financial Times reported on its website on Saturday.

Citing an unidentified Iranian official, the newspaper said Iran had handed bin Laden’s son over to authorities in either Saudi Arabia or Pakistan. The paper, which does not appear on Sundays, planned to publish the story in its edition today, said spokesman Gregory Roth. Bin Laden has at least 23 children by several wives.

The newspaper’s report could not be verified independently.