Iran Rejects U.S. Request For Return Of Drone

Iran on Tuesday rejected President Obama’s request to return a wayward U.S. drone that was captured in Iran, the New York Times reports. Obama, at a press conference Monday, said the U.S. had asked for the drone back. Iranian Defense Minister Brig. Gen. Ahmad Vahidi told reporters Tuesday: “The U.S. spy drone is part of the Islamic Republic’s assets and the nation will decide about future measures on the issue.”