Obama presses Iran to free detained Americans, offer details in search

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Obama presses Iran to free detained Americans, offer details in search

An undated family photo of Jason Rezaian, detained Washington Post Iran bureau chief. Credit: Mohammad Davari/ Freejasonandyegi.com (Mohammad Davari/Freejasonandyegi.com)/ President Obama vowed Tuesday that his administration is “not going to relent” until Iran releases three Americans held in custody, including a Washington Post journalist reaching the one-year mark of his detention. Obama also demanded clear information from Tehran to assist in finding the whereabouts of a former FBI agent and CIA contractor last seen in Iran. The ...

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