Iranian academic writes of US detention 'hell' over link to 1979 hostage crisis

BBC World Wednesday 19 August 2026, 03:12 UTC 1 min read

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The immigration status of Maryam Tahmasebi was revoked because her husband is the son of a prominent figure in Iran.

Iranian (ORG) US (LOCATION) Maryam Tahmasebi (PERSON) Iran (LOCATION)

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