Kamran Hekmati: current figure amid Iran-US detention issues and regional tensions; a jeweler linked to Iran detention cases, now facing travel restrictions as strikes and disarmament talks unfold.
Kamran Hekmati has been released from Tehran’s Evin Prison after about half his two-year term, but authorities have yet to confirm his exact location or travel status. His family warns of health risks from bladder cancer and urges immediate steps toward his return to the United States, while US authorities designate him as wrongfully detained.
Lebanese President says there are no new talks with Israel at the moment as regional tensions persist. The next U.S.-mediated round, previously set for Rome, is now planned for October. Beirut argues the Lebanese army is to disarm Hezbollah in pilot zones, while Israel signals continued military pressure in southern Lebanon.