Politics● ElevatedSep 22 · Sep 22, 2026, 5:16 PM
Senators press Rubio to prioritize release of American journalist held in Iran
GlobeAlert Desk · curated from CBS News · Middle East
Reza Valizadeh, a U.S.-Iranian dual citizen and former journalist for U.S.-funded broadcaster Radio Farda, has been imprisoned in Iran since September 2024.
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