Iran’s Hostage Diplomacy
“A business model,” and a successful one.
August 14, 2025
Iran’s Hostage Diplomacy
“A business model,” and a successful one.
At present, when Jews hear the word “hostage” they tend to think of the 50 hostages currently held by Hamas, of whom twenty are thought still to be alive. But hostage-taking is a tool of many other evil regimes, most notably the Islamic Republic of Iran. Just a month ago, the State Department issued a warning, in Persian and in English, urging Americans—including those who also hold Iranian citizenship—to avoid travel to Iran precisely because of this danger. Holly Dagres writes:
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