From inside Iran’s Evin Prison, journalist Reza Valizadeh pleads for medical help for him and other American captives Iranian-American journalist Reza Valizadeh, held in Evin Prison, has released a recording detailing his and three other Americans’ suffering from diseases and lack of medical care. His lawyer confirms Valizadeh’s health issues stem from an airstrike and ongoing detention, while the U.S. State Department acknowledges six Americans are detained, with their release not part of current truce negotiations.

• Iranian-American journalist Reza Valizadeh is pleading for medical help from inside Evin Prison.
• He states that he and three other Americans are suffering from various diseases and deprived of medical services.
• Valizadeh’s lawyer reports he has health issues including difficulty speaking, back pain, and dental problems.
• The U.S. State Department believes six Americans are detained in Iran, but their release is not part of current truce negotiations.
• Valizadeh questions why the U.S. released Iranian sailors without securing the release of detained Americans.
• He was designated ‘wrongfully detained’ by the U.S. government in May 2025.
• Valizadeh returned to Iran believing it was safe but suspects he was lured into a trap by Iranian authorities.
• He refused to cooperate with Iranian intelligence against his former employer, Radio Farda.
• Valizadeh was arrested by IRGC agents, had his passport confiscated, and was charged with ‘collaborating with a hostile government’.