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Iran designated as state sponsor of wrongful detention, Marco Rubio announces

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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks to reporters in a departure lounge before returning to Washington following meetings with Caribbean Community (CARICOM) leaders, at Robert L. Bradshaw International Airport in Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis on February 25, 2026. (photo credit: Jonathan Ernst / POOL / AFP via Getty Images)
“The Iranian regime must stop taking hostages and release all Americans unjustly detained in Iran,” Rubio said, as Trump states he is “not happy” with the negotiations.