Journalist in Iran's Evin Prison pleads for medical help for him, U.S. captives
Reza Valizadeh, an Iranian-American journalist detained in Iran's Evin Prison, has made a plea for medical assistance for himself and other American captives. In a recorded message, he expressed concerns about their health and the lack of proper medical care. The U.S. State Department acknowledges that six Americans are currently held in Iran, but their release is not part of ongoing diplomatic negotiations.
- ▪Reza Valizadeh is seeking medical help for himself and three other American detainees in Evin Prison.
- ▪The U.S. State Department believes six Americans are currently detained in Iran.
- ▪Valizadeh criticized the U.S. for not securing the release of American captives in exchange for Iranian sailors returned to Iran.
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Exclusive Politics From inside Iran's Evin Prison, journalist Reza Valizadeh pleads for medical help for him and other American captives By Margaret Brennan Margaret Brennan Moderator, "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan;" Chief foreign affairs correspondent Margaret Brennan is moderator of "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on CBS. Based in Washington, D.C., Brennan is also the Network's chief foreign affairs correspondent and a contributing correspondent to 60 Minutes. Additionally, she appears regularly on the "CBS Evening News," leading coverage from Washington when news breaks on the political and foreign affairs fronts.
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