After Iranian State Television announced on Saturday the release of four U.S. prisoners, including Pastor Saeed Abedini, many, including presidential candidates, took to social media to express their views of the news.
Naghmeh Abedini posted on her Facebook page:
It is confirmed: Saeed is released!!!
Posted by Naghmeh Abedini on Saturday, January 16, 2016
Marco Rubio tweeted:
Thankful that prayers have been answered and Pastor Saeed, Amir Hekmati, Jason Rezaian and another American will finally come home.
— Marco Rubio (@marcorubio) January 16, 2016
Gov. Mike Huckabee tweeted:
Praise God! Christian pastor Saeed Abedini is free from his 8-year prison sentence for spreading the Gospel & planting churches in Iran!
— Gov. Mike Huckabee (@GovMikeHuckabee) January 16, 2016
Idaho GOP also tweeted:
Idaho's own, Pastor Saeed Abedini, is finally coming home! #SaveSaeed https://t.co/ELuxFC9gPI
— Idaho GOP (@IdahoGOP) January 16, 2016
Reaction from Saeed's wife Naghmeh Abedini.
Idaho's Congressional delegation reacts to Abedini release.
