US says Iranian-American held in Iran as tensions high following Israeli attack on country
- An Iranian-American journalist named Reza Valizadeh is believed to be detained in Iran for months, according to U.S. authorities as tensions rise following an Israeli attack on Iran.
- The U.S. State Department confirmed to The Associated Press that it is aware of reports regarding Valizadeh's arrest in Iran.
- Iran has not acknowledged the detention of Valizadeh, the first American known to be detained since existing tensions began.
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The U.S. State Department reported that it is aware of reports of the arrest of an Iranian-American journalist.
U.S. Confirms Reports That Iran Arrested an Iranian-American Citizen
The State Department confirmed that it was looking into reports that an Iranian-American citizen had been arrested in Iran. The news comes amid renewed tensions between Iran, which has long used Western detainees for leverage, and the United States, Israel’s biggest ally, following Israeli airstrikes on Iran last month. “We are aware of reports that this dual U.S.-Iranian citizen has been arrested in Iran,” a State Department spokesperson wrote …
Iranian-American citizen being held prisoner in Iran: feds - New York Times Post
A U.S.-Iranian dual citizen and journalist is being held prisoner in Iran, the U.S. State Department acknowledged Sunday. Reza Valizadeh has been detained since September, according to Voice of America. Valizadeh returned to Iran earlier this year after living abroad for more than a decade. “I arrived in Tehran on March 6, 2024. Before that, I had unfinished negotiations with the [Iranian Revolutionary Guard’s] intelligence department,” Valizade…
Iranian-American citizen being held prisoner in Iran: feds
A U.S.-Iranian dual citizen and journalist is being held prisoner in Iran, the U.S. State Department acknowledged Sunday. Reza Valizadeh has been detained since September, according to Voice of America. Valizadeh returned to Iran earlier this year after living abroad for more than a decade. “I arrived in Tehran on March 6, 2024. Before that, I had unfinished negotiations with the [Iranian Revolutionary Guard’s] intelligence department,” Valizade…
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Iran detains American journalist amid rising tensions - Türkiye Today
Iranian-American journalist Reza Valizadeh, who previously worked for a U.S. government-funded broadcaster, has reportedly been detained in Iran for several months, raising tensions as Tehran threatens retaliation following an Israeli attack, the Associated Press reported. RecommendedWorld leaders extend condolences over Raisi's deathWhy Somalia-Egypt-Eritrea axis holds strategic importance for worldWhat does Israel aim to achieve with archaeolo…
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