Radio Farda

A former U.S. hostage envoy warns Iran may use detained Americans as leverage in nuclear negotiations, citing six U.S. citizens held in Iranian prisons. Roger Carstens, ex-Special Presidential Envoy for Hostage Affairs, emphasized Iran's untrustworthy negotiation tactics compared to other nations and highlighted the risk of last-minute disruptions in securing the hostages' release.

A former U.S. hostage envoy warned that Iran could use six detained American citizens as leverage in nuclear negotiations, emphasizing Iran's untrustworthy negotiation tactics. The detainees, including dual nationals, are held in harsh conditions at Evin Prison in Tehran.