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Iran designated as a state sponsor of wrongful detention: Rubio

Wielding new authorities established by a recent Trump administration executive order, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio officially labeled Iran a "state sponsor of wrongful detention" on Friday.

Reuters WORLD
Published February 28,2026
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U.S. Secretary of State ⁠Marco ⁠Rubio said on Friday that he has ⁠designated Iran as a state sponsor of wrongful detention.

"The ⁠Iranian regime ⁠must stop taking hostages and release all Americans unjustly ⁠detained in Iran, steps that could end this designation ⁠and ‌associated ‌actions," ⁠Rubio ‌said in a statement.