Iran
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US detainees in Iran risk becoming collateral damage in war, families and supporters fear
Families and supporters of Americans detained in Iran say their loved ones face new dangers during the intensifying war
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Concerns mount over Iranian-American journalist Reza Valizadeh, wrongfully detained in Iran
Valizadeh, a 49-year-old dual U.S.-Iranian citizen and longtime critic of Iran’s security establishment, was arrested on Sept. 22, 2024.
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Americans urged to leave Iran as US withdraws personnel from Qatar base
The Trump administration is urging U.S. citizens to leave Iran immediately as the president escalates his threats to use military action against the Middle Eastern…
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US hostages in Iran face heightened risk as protests spread, experts say number held may exceed estimates
The Islamic Republic of Iran may have more than eight American citizens and residents in its captivity.
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US hostages in Iran face danger during protests, more held than previously suspected
U.S. analysts and rights advocates say the number of Americans held by Iran may be far higher than publicly acknowledged.
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Iran Hostage Crisis Veteran Shares Story of Trauma and Faith
On Nov. 4, 1979, Rodney Sickmann became one of 66 American hostages captured by Iranian revolutionaries.
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Iranian American man held in Tehran prison, family member says
Kamran Hekmati, 70, was sentenced because Iranians are not permitted to visit Israel under Iranian law.
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Iran Hostage Crisis Fast Facts
Here’s a look at the 1979 Iran hostage crisis, in which 52 US citizens were held captive for 444 days.
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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.