The daughters of two Iranian Americans imprisoned in Iran for more than four years appealed for a face-to-face meeting with President Biden and called on him to take the tough decisions necessary to bring their fathers home.
on espionage charges that rights groups say have no basis, praised Biden for agreeing to the deal that secured the recent release of U.S. basketball star Britney Griner from Russia. But they said their fathers’ cases should receive similar attention and priority.
Asked why the families of Americans held in Iran have yet to get a meeting with Biden, Carstens said: “What I can tell you is that the president’s aware of these cases. He’s briefed weekly on these cases by Secretary [of State Antony] Blinken. “ Roxanne Tahbaz, one of the daughters of Morad Tahbaz, holds a photo of him outside the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office on April 13, 2022 in London.Hannah and Ariana Shargi have been campaigning for their father’s release since he was arrested in 2018. They said they feared for his life during recent riots when a fire broke out at Evin Prison in Tehran, where all three Americans are held. Human rights groups and the U.S.
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