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Iranian academic writes of US detention 'hell' over link to 1979 hostage crisis
The immigration status of Maryam Tahmasebi was revoked because her husband is the son of a prominent figure in Iran.
August 19, 2026Search for missing airman presents serious test for US
The stakes could rise further if the weapons system officer of the downed F15 Eagle plane is captured by Iran.
April 4, 2026Ukraine accuses Hungary of taking seven bank workers hostage in Budapest
Their bank said they were in two vans carrying $80m (£60m) worth of cash between Austria and Ukraine.
March 6, 2026Iran designated as a state sponsor of wrongful detention, Rubio says - Reuters
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Iranian academic writes of US detention 'hell' over link to 1979 hostage crisis
An Iranian woman detained for months in Texas has accused the US government of "bloodline punishment" after it revoked her family's green cards over her husband's ties to a prominent figure in Iran.
Search for missing airman presents serious test for US
President Donald Trump had said Iran couldn't "do a thing" about American aircraft operating over its territory, insisting its air defences had been significantly weakened. His Defence Secretary Pete
'Taking hostages and stealing money' — Kyiv says Hungary detained Ukrainian bank employees with cash shipments
Editor's note: This is a developing story and is being updated. Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha accused Budapest of taking seven employees of a state-owned Ukrainian bank "hostage" after they were det
Hungary took seven Oschadbank employees hostage and seized money – Ukrainian foreign minister
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha has said that Hungarian authorities in Budapest had taken seven Ukrainian employees of the state-owned Oschadbank hostage and seized money and valuables. Sour
Rubio Brands Iran A State Sponsor Of Wrongful Detention, Threatens Passport Ban
The United States has officially designated Iran as a State Sponsor of Wrongful Detention, a move aimed at penalizing the regime for its long-standing practice of using foreign nationals as political
Iran designated as state sponsor of wrongful detention, Marco Rubio announces
ByJERUSALEM POST STAFFFEBRUARY 28, 2026 00:36Updated: FEBRUARY 28, 2026 02:24Iran has been designated as a state sponsor of wrongful detention, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced in a press s