Roger Carstens
U.S. Special Presidential Envoy for Hostage Affairs
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View Timeline →Iran May Use Detained Americans as Bargaining Chips in Nuclear Negotiations, Warns Former Hostage Envoy
Roger Carstens, a former lead hostage negotiator, has raised concerns about Iran's reliability in negotiations as the Trump administration considers new peace talks in Pakistan.…
Six Americans Detained in Iran at Risk Amid Fragile U.S.-Iran Ceasefire
Six Americans detained in Iran are reportedly facing significant danger amid a fragile ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran. Advocates, including former U.S. hostage envoy…
6 Americans are detained in Iran. What happens next?
At least six Americans are currently detained in Iran, and advocates warn they face 'unprecedented danger' as uncertainty persists regarding the ceasefire. Former U.S. hostage…
The U.S. to Cancel the Reward for the Arrest of Al-Julani; 'Iran Will Have No Role in Syria'
The U.S. has announced the cancellation of the reward for the capture of Syrian rebel leader Abu Muhammad al-Julani and stated that Iran will have…
Siamak Namazi: Leaving Ahmadreza Jalali Alone in Iran is 'Against Conscience'
Siamak Namazi, a former Iranian-American hostage, criticized Sweden for leaving Ahmadreza Jalali, a Swedish-Iranian citizen sentenced to death in Iran, during a recent prisoner exchange.…