(FreePressBeacon.com) – In a new crime by the Islamic Republic of Iran, its terrorism-sponsoring regime has kidnapped, American-Iranian journalist Reza Valizadeh, an act that intensifies the growing tension between Tehran and Washington.
See a photo of the kidnapped journalist in the tweet below!
As policies have loosened towards Iran under the Biden administration, critics believe these actions embolden Tehran’s aggressive maneuvers.
This unfolding crisis reveals troubling questions about Iran’s objectives and the U.S.’s current diplomatic strategies.
The U.S. State Department confirmed the abduction of Valizadeh, a dual citizen and former reporter for Radio Farda, by the Iranian regime.
He disappeared after returning to Iran for negotiations with the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC).
Iran has not confirmed or explained his detention, highlighting their opaque legal system.
Reza Valizadeh was last known to be active on X, sharing his plans to return to Iran.
His decision to re-enter Iran without security assurances reflects either significant confidence or desperation facing the IRGC.
Now, he finds himself imprisoned in Iran’s notorious Evin Prison, struggling to navigate the Revolutionary Court.
Kidnapping Valizadeh aligns with Iran’s pattern of using prisoners with Western ties as leverage. Iran is infamous for utilizing these individuals as bargaining chips, often pushing their geopolitical agendas further at the cost of innocent lives.
This audacious move on the 45th anniversary of the American embassy siege in Tehran aggravates an already volatile diplomatic situation.
“We are working with our Swiss partners who serve as the protecting power for the United States in Iran to gather more information about this case,” the State Department said, cited by PBS.
Iran’s government’s hostile rhetoric against Western nations escalated alongside Valizadeh’s detention.
Recently, California resident Jamshid Sharmahd, another dual citizen, was executed on unsubstantiated charges.
International outcry followed, with Gazelle Sharmahd denouncing the perceived softness of Western governments in her father’s case.
American taxpayers might be shocked to know how billions in freed Iranian assets seem to enable Iran’s hostile acts, from detaining dual citizens to aggressive military advancements.
Iran’s nuclear ambitions are under scrutiny, especially with officials like Kamal Kharrazi hinting at potential nuclear development if perceived threats escalate against their regime.
Iranian state media aired footage of anti-US demonstrations, marking the historical embassy siege, as if to underline its defiance.
Iranian-American journalist Reza Valizadeh who once worked for the US government-funded broadcaster @RFERL is believed to have been detained by Iran for months now, AP reported Sunday citing a @StateDept spokesperson.
"We are working with our Swiss partners who serve as the… pic.twitter.com/FkgpXpdjh2— Iran International English (@IranIntl_En) November 3, 2024
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