HIGH ALERT10:51 UTCApr 4 1 min readSource: NYT Middle East
Missing Airman Raises Concerns That Iran Could Gain Leverage Over the U.S.

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Since 1979, Iran has repeatedly used Americans and Europeans detained on its territory to win concessions over more powerful adversaries.
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- / Iran's history of leveraging detained foreigners for political gains.
- / Potential risk of Iran using a missing airman to gain concessions.
- / Implications for U.S. foreign policy and national security.
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