Jalal Sharafi, the second secretary at the Iranian embassy in
Mohammad Ali Hosseini, an Iranian foreign ministry spokesman, said Sharafi was seized by a group working under US supervision.
"Based on reliable information, the group which has committed this completely terrorist act, are active under the supervision of the American forces," he said.
Hosseini condemned the abduction of Sharafi, adding that it holds the
"The Islamic Republic of Iran strongly condemns this aggressive act which is in violation of international law."
Lieutenant Colonel Christopher Garver, a
"We've checked with our units and it was not an MNF-I [multinational forces –
Snatched from car
One Iraqi official said that Iraqi soldiers in two vehicles had intercepted a car carrying Sharafi at 6pm on Sunday in a predominantly Shia area.
The Iraqi soldiers took Sharafi to another car and sped away.
Iraqi police officers suspected that a kidnapping was taking place and opened fire on the cars, and detained some of the occupants.
Those who were detained were released on Monday.
The Iraqi troops were part of an army unit that receives direct orders from the
The White House has authorised US troops in
The
Tensions have flared between the US and Iran over US-led efforts to isolate
