US journalist detained in Iran as tensions rise over Israeli attack, embassy anniversary

An Iranian-American journalist, Reza Valizadeh, who previously worked for a US government-funded broadcaster, has been detained by Iran for several months, amidst escalating tensions following an Israeli attack. Valizadeh’s imprisonment was confirmed by the US State Department, with Iran’s Supreme Leader threatening retaliation against Israel and the US. Valizadeh’s return to Iran was hinted in social media posts, with claims of negotiations with Iran’s Revolutionary Guard’s intelligence department, raising concerns about his safety and well-being.

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