The international human-rights lawyer who leads Perseus Strategies and guides responsibility to protect in the Americas, a longtime pro bono advocate for Nobel laureates and other political prisoners.
The US has carried out repeated air and naval strikes across Iran to degrade Tehran's ability to threaten shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. Iran has responded with missile and drone attacks on US bases and Gulf allies, and the IRGC has warned civilians near US forces to stay away; the exchanges have closed much of the strait and pushed oil prices higher.
Multiple outlets report that Iran has released an American-Iranian detainee, Dena Karari, who had been held on espionage charges since December 2024. Trump publicly praised the move as a goodwill gesture as US and Iran resume strikes in the region. Karari is traveling back to the United States, where passports were confiscated on exit bans.
The latest wave of US strikes targets Iran and nearby targets after Tehran closes the Strait of Hormuz; both sides accuse each other of targeting energy infrastructure while global oil prices rise. The fight over Hormuz continues to threaten a broader conflict, with ships moving at reduced capacity through the strait.