Other Americans Detained in Iran
Valizadeh is not the only American currently believed to be imprisoned in Iran. According to the attorney, Kamran Hekmati is also being held in Evin Prison. The attorney said Hekmati is suffering from bladder cancer. Advocates also believe at least four other Americans remain detained in Iran.
The detention of foreign nationals has long been a point of tension between the United States and Iran. Advertisement The issue dates back to the 1979 hostage crisis, when Iranian revolutionaries seized the U.S. Embassy in Tehran and held more than 50 American diplomats and staff members captive for 444 days. Successive U.S. administrations have sought the release of Americans detained by Iran through diplomatic negotiations, prisoner exchanges and sanctions pressure.
The newly announced U.S.-Iran memorandum of understanding is intended to create a framework for a broader agreement covering regional security issues and future relations between the two countries. Trump announced the agreement earlier this week and described it as a major diplomatic breakthrough. Negotiators now have 60 days to attempt to finalize a permanent agreement.
Negotiations and Future Agreement
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 pic.twitter.com/EnVebuLOJA They contend that any lasting agreement between Washington and Tehran should include provisions for the release of American citizens, The Washington Post reported. Whether prisoner releases ultimately become part of the final agreement remains unclear.
