Iran frees Embassy attack students

Iran has released 11 hardline students held for storming the British Embassy and diplomatic compounds in Tehran.

Iran has released 11 hardline students held for storming the British Embassy and diplomatic compounds in Tehran.

The semi-official Fars news agency said police released the students a day after they ransacked the embassy and British diplomatic compounds.

There was no immediate explanation for the students' release.

Under Iranian law, damaging property carries a prison term of up to three years.

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