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Rubio Designates Hekmati as Wrongfully Detained
Filed: Mar 16, 2026 at 8:08 PM ET
Summary: Secretary of State Marco Rubio has designated Kamran Hekmati as wrongfully detained in Iran, according to his cousin.
WHO: Marco Rubio
WHAT: designated Kamran Hekmati as wrongfully detained
WHEN: Mar 16, 2026 at 6:06 PM ET
WHERE: Iran
WHY: to address wrongful detention of an American citizen
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