Journalist Reza Valizadeh, seized by Iran in October 2024 and sentenced to 10 years in prisonSeeking political leverage, Iran’s authorities have detained four US-Iranian dual nationals. Two were arrested in the aftermath of Israel’s 12-day war on Iran in June. See also Iran Arrests Another US CitizenThe US State Department said it is “closely tracking” reports of detained Americans. The State Department warned Americans after Israel’s war not to travel to Iran “under any circumstances”. It noted that Americans, including Iranian Americans, “have been wrongfully detained — taken hostage — by the Iranian government for months, and years.