Prominent singer returns to Iran after a long exile

TEHRAN: A prominent singer has returned to Iran after nearly two decades in exile, as authorities encourage artists living abroad to return home in a show of patriotism against the backdrop of the conflict with the US. Mohsen Namjoo, 50, whose work mixes Persian traditional music with more modern styles and had been living in the US, flew into Tehran late last week, with his arrival welcomed by official media. But his return ran into immediate controversy after a video said to be from his wife was posted criticizing his move, prompting the singer to publish a swift rebuttal.

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