Political and Legislative
The Biden Administration Has Begun to Communicate With Iran Over American Hostages
Washington (CNN)The Biden administration has begun to communicate with Iran over American hostages in the region, national security adviser Jake Sullivan said Sunday, calling the issue a “significant priority” for the White House.
“We intend to very directly communicate with the Iranians about the complete and utter outrage — the humanitarian catastrophe that is the unjust, unlawful detention of American citizens in Iran,” Sullivan told CBS News.
“We have begun to communicate with the Iranians on this issue, yes, and we will continue to do so as we go forward,” he said. “It will be a significant priority of this administration to get those Americans safely back home.”
According to the Foley Foundation, there are at least 43 publicly known hostage or detainee cases in 11 countries, including Iran, Afghanistan, Syria, Venezuela, Russia, Egypt, Turkey, Rwanda and Saudi Arabia.
