Iran
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Iran’s detention of Americans highlights ‘hostage diplomacy’ after recent U.S. military strikes
The James W. Foley Legacy Foundation has recorded at least five U.S. nationals are wrongfully detained in Iran but is concerned there could be more.
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Iran Has Taken More U.S. Citizens Hostage. It’s Time to Shred the Regime’s Playbook.
Since the Iran hostage crisis of 1979–81, the Islamic Republic has transformed hostage-taking into a tool of statecraft, a source of revenue, and a means…
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Rep. Lofgren and Sen. Booker to Reintroduce Resolution for the Release of American Citizen Arrested by the Taliban
Ahead of the 3rd anniversary of Mahmood Habibi’s arrest, U.S. Representative Zoe Lofgren (CA-18) and U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) issued a statement on their…
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Iran Is Holding at Least 4 American Citizens, Rights Groups and Families Say
In the aftermath of the 12-day war with Israel and the United States, Iran is once again targeting Americans.
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American who was wrongfully detained in Iran urges US citizens not to travel to country
Emad Shargi was imprisoned in Iran for more than five years and was among five Americans freed in September 2023.
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Family of American hostage tortured in Lebanon wins landmark case against Iran
A U.S. court found that the Islamic Republic of Iran, working through its proxy Hezbollah, should be held liable for the kidnap and torture of…
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Iran Executes German-Iranian Opponent Who Lived In U.S.
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Former journalist and Iranian prisoner advocates for humanity over politics
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American wrongfully detained in Iranian prison responds to criticism over US making deal for his freedomS
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Jason Rezaian on freedom 10 years since imprisonment and global press freedom
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I endured Evin, Iran’s most notorious jail. I can’t understand how Sweden can leave its citizen to die there