Rubio Designates Iran a 'State Sponsor of Wrongful Detention' and Urges Americans to Leave Immediately
Feb 27
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Sen. Marco Rubio has formally designated Iran a "state sponsor of wrongful detention" under the Countering Wrongful Detention Act of 2025 and a Trump executive order, urging that "no American should travel to Iran for any reason" and that Americans currently there "leave immediately." He warned he may impose additional measures — including geographic restrictions on the use of U.S. passports to, through, or from Iran — if Tehran does not change course.
U.S.–Iran Relations
Hostage Diplomacy and Wrongful Detention
National Security and Sanctions Policy