Trump Admin Labels Iran Wrongful Detention Sponsor

February 28, 2026·8 days ago·via CBS News

The Trump administration boldly designates Iran as the first state sponsor of wrongful detention, unleashing new penalties like sanctions, export controls, and visa restrictions to combat Tehran's hostage-taking of Americans for political leverage. Secretary of State Marco Rubio announces the move, citing Iran's decades-long cruelty that began with the 1979 embassy crisis under Khomeini, and warns no American should travel there. Read more about this...

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