On the recordJanuary 26, 2015
the Americans who are detained illegally, erroneously, wrongly by Iran need to be released irrespective of these negotiations
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congress.govthe Americans who are detained illegally, erroneously, wrongly by Iran need to be released irrespective of these negotiations
Blinken emphasizes the need for the release of detained Americans regardless of negotiations.
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