Iran hostage diplomacy refers to the use of arbitrary detention of foreign nationals and dual citizens by the Islamic Republic of Iran as a tool of statecraft. This practice is employed to exert pressure on other governments, extract concessions, or influence negotiations—particularly in relation to sanctions, frozen assets, and nuclear diplomacy.
Iran hostage diplomacy refers to the use of arbitrary detention of foreign nationals and dual citizens by the Islamic Republic of Iran as a tool of statecraft. This practice is employed to exert pressure on other governments, extract concessions, or influence negotiations—particularly in relation to sanctions, frozen assets, and nuclear diplomacy.
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