Posts Tagged: US Hostages

Hamas Says Lost Contact With Group Holding Israeli-US Hostage Alexander
The armed wing of Hamas said on Tuesday it had lost contact with a group of terrorists holding Israeli-American hostage Edan Alexander in the Gaza Strip. Abu Ubaida, the armed wing's spokesperson, said on the social media platform Telegram that it lost contact after...

US Lawmakers Move to Combat Iran’s Hostage-Taking Following Biden Prisoner Swap Deal With Regime
US lawmakers on Monday introduced bipartisan legislation that would toughen sanctions on Iran and "other hostile governments and non-state actors" for taking US nationals hostage...

US, Iran Swap Prisoners in Deal Involving $6 Billion Transfer
Five US citizens left Iran and landed in Doha on Monday in a prisoner swap for five Iranians held in the United States and the...

As Pressure Mounts, Biden to Sign Executive Order to Deter Wrongful Detention of Americans Abroad
President Joe Biden will sign an executive order on Tuesday aimed at deterring and punishing wrongful detention of US citizens abroad by authorizing government agencies...