Overseas Network, January 16. The United States arrested a female journalist working at Iran's News and TV station, and was neither charged nor given a reason for detention.

The United States arrested a female reporter working at Iranian news station. (Photo source: Press TV)

Overseas Network, January 16. As relations between the United States and Iran are tense, the United States arrested a female journalist working at Iran's News and TV station, and was neither charged nor given a reason for detention.

Comprehensive Al Jazeera , Russia today reported that Iran News TV (Press TV) said on Wednesday (16th) that a female reporter of the TV station was arrested by the US side while visiting relatives in the United States and was not found for unknown charges.

reported that Marzieh Hashemi, 59, was born in the United States, was arrested when she arrived at Lambert International Airport in St. Louis on the 13th and was then transferred to a detention center in the FBI in Washington, DC.

report pointed out that it was not until 48 hours after Hashmi lost contact with his family that he learned that he was detained by the US. She was allowed to contact her daughter two days after being arrested. Hashmi told her daughter that the US treated her like a criminal and even put her handcuffs and shackles.

Iran News TV said that Hashimi, who converted to Islam, said that the detention center does not allow her to wear a headscarf and only provides her with pork in terms of diet. She has only eaten one packet of cookies in the past two days.

In response to Hashmi's arrest, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Casimi called on the United States to release Hashmi immediately on the 16th. Casimi said, "We strongly condemn the US for illegal arrest and humane treatment of Iranian News and TV reporter and anchor Hashmi."

It is worth mentioning that Hashmi's arrest occurred when relations between the United States and Iran are tense. Not long ago, the Iranian Foreign Ministry confirmed on the 9th that US Navy veteran Michael White, 46, was arrested in Iran and denied that the man was abused. White thus became the first American known to be arrested by Iran during Trump's term. Several media inferred that White's arrest may exacerbate tensions between the United States and Iran.

U.S. Secretary of State Pompeo visited Middle East accused Iran of undermining regional stability, saying that the United States is "doubled its efforts" to put pressure on Iran and called on Iran's competitors in the Middle East to unite to fight against Iran.

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