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.
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- Published Date: 12:31 | 28 February 2026
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.