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Former Hostages Urge Biden Not to Deal with Iran Unless it Frees Other
Americans

Michael Lipin

   WASHINGTON - Two Americans and a U.S. permanent resident whom
   Washington says were held hostage by Iran for years until it freed them
   during the term of former President Donald Trump have urged his
   successor Joe Biden not to make gestures toward Tehran until it frees
   other U.S. hostages.

   In messages to VOA Persian in recent days, U.S. Navy veteran Michael
   White, Chinese American researcher Xiyue Wang and Lebanese U.S.
   permanent resident Nizar Zakka said Iran's release of its remaining
   American hostages should be a precondition for any U.S. negotiations or
   concessions to Tehran under President Biden, who took office last week.

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