US EditionExperts assess risks to U.S. hostages in Iran as protests continue
Experts say Tehran detains over eight Americans including elderly and ill detainees, while growing protests may hinder diplomatic efforts to secure their release.
- The Islamic Republic of Iran may hold more than eight U.S. citizens and residents as hostages, exceeding the publicly cited number of five, according to various sources.
- Kamran Hekmati was detained in July 2025 and sentenced to four years for visiting Israel years ago; he is now in Evin Prison and suffers from bladder cancer.
- Afarin Mohajer was arrested in September 2025 in Iran with no charges given; she has an inoperable brain tumor and remains barred from leaving Iran after bail release.
- Experts state that Iran uses hostage-taking as a strategic tool and recommend penalties that are measurable, cumulative, and irreversible to deter this practice.
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US hostages in Iran face danger during protests, more held than previously suspected
Information reviewed by sources familiar with Iran’s detention practices indicates Tehran may be holding more than eight American citizens and residents, exceeding the commonly cited figure of five. By Vered Weiss, World Israel News US analysts and rights advocates say the number of Americans held by Iran may be far higher than publicly acknowledged, warning that the expanding protest movement inside the country could complicate efforts to bri…
US hostages in Iran face heightened risk as protests spread, experts say number held may exceed estimates
Iran hostages may exceed eight American citizens and residents held by the Islamic Republic, sources tell Fox News Digital, surpassing the five Americans listed in open-source data.
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US hostages in Iran face heightened risk as protests spread, experts say number held may exceed estimates - NEW YORK TIMES POST
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! FIRST ON FOX: The Islamic Republic of Iran may have more than eight American citizens and residents in its captivity, Fox News Digital can reveal based on information from sources outside the Trump Administration who are well-versed with Tehran’s hostage-taking policy system. Information shows that the total number of Americans citizens and residents held hostage by the Iranian regime could exceed the …
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