A bipartisan group of senators urged Secretary of State Marco Rubio to make the release and welfare of imprisoned U.S.-Iranian journalist Reza Valizadeh an urgent priority as U.S. envoys held indirect talks with Iran at the U.N. The senators said Valizadeh’s health is deteriorating and he has been denied medical care.
Secretary of State asked by the senators to prioritize Valizadeh’s case; Rubio had previously declared him wrongfully detained.
ALSO MENTIONED Adam Boehler, Special envoy for hostage response, copied on the senators’ letter.; Anna Kelly, White House principal deputy press secretary who issued the response about Trump’s record on detained Americans.; Jared Kushner, Presidential envoy who held indirect talks with Iranian officials.; Sebastian Gorka, Deputy assistant to the president, copied on the senators’ letter.; Steve Witkoff, Presidential envoy who held indirect talks with Iranian officials.
CBS News · 2d agoSenators press Rubio to prioritize release of American held in Iran
Secretary of State asked by the senators to prioritize Valizadeh’s case; Rubio had previously declared him wrongfully detained.
ALSO MENTIONED Adam Boehler, Special envoy for hostage response, copied on the senators’ letter.; Anna Kelly, White House principal deputy press secretary who issued the response about Trump’s record on detained Americans.; Jared Kushner, Presidential envoy who held indirect talks with Iranian officials.; Sebastian Gorka, Deputy assistant to the president, copied on the senators’ letter.; Steve Witkoff, Presidential envoy who held indirect talks with Iranian officials.
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