Families of Americans detained abroad hold out hope that Biden administration will return their loved ones
However, it is not yet clear what immediate action the new administration will take to secure the release of dozens of Americans held overseas. Detained Americans can complicate U.S. diplomatic negotiations on other issues, and Iran is one country that has been accused of taking Americans hostage to gain leverage. The Biden administration hasn't explained yet how it plans to handle the Americans held in Iran. Brett McGurk, a presidential envoy for the Obama administration, is the official who brokered the swap. "My brother Siamak Namazi is now the longest held dual American-Iranian citizen, being held hostage by Iran since 2015."
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