Washington, United States, June 5, 2026 (AFP) - Iranian-American journalist jailed in Tehran pleas for US help: report

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2026-06-05
An Iranian-American journalist sentenced to 10 years in a notorious Tehran prison called on Washington to provide medical help for him and other US detainees, CBS News reported Friday. Reza Valizadeh, who holds both Iranian and US citizenship and worked for US-funded Persian-language Radio Farda, is in prison on charges of collaborating with a hostile government, according to his lawyer. A voice message from the journalist obtained by CBS News co......
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