Former Iran detainees urge Trump to help Americans held as “political pawns” in Iranian prisons

Former Iran detainees Siamak Namazi and Emad Shargi, who were among five U.S. citizens freed in a 2023 high-stakes diplomatic deal, tell “Face the Nation” moderator Margaret Brennan that they’re worried about Americans held in Iranian prisons as the U.S. war there continues. The panel includes remarks by Foley Foundation board members Neda Sharghi and Roger D. Carstens.

Watch their full panel discussion aired on March 20, 2026.