An Iranian embassy spokesman said in response to an inquiry that Iran had formally requested Banisadr 's extradition for hijacking the military aircraft which he commandeered to flee Iran in July 1981 .
<response> An <misc>Iranian</misc> embassy spokesman said in response to an inquiry that <location>Iran</location> had formally requested <person>Banisadr</person> 's extradition for hijacking the military aircraft which he commandeered to flee <location>Iran</location> in July 1981 . </response>