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Senators press Rubio to prioritize release of American held in Iran

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: CBS News

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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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  • 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.
  • Reported by CBS News and published Tue, 22 Sep 2026 17:16:00 UTC.

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