Mr Arbabsiar was arrested at New York's John F Kennedy airport on 29 September.

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He had been detained while changing planes at John F Kennedy airport in New York.

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He was detained at New York's John F Kennedy airport on Saturday.

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He was arrested on Friday by immigration authorities at John F Kennedy airport in New York on suspicion of illegally entering the United States.

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He was arrested at John F Kennedy International Airport, authorities said.

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