Ayman al-Zawahiri, Osama bin Laden's deputy, was reported Saturday to be in custody in Iran along with several other top Al Qaeda leaders.
The Arabic news channel Al-Arabiyah said the Egyptian-born doctor is under arrest in Iran along with bin Laden's son Saad and Al Qaeda's infamous spokesman Suleiman Abu Ghaith.
The report said they may be sent back to their home countries.
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