White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said talks between Washington and Tehran were ongoing, hours after Iran's state media said the regime rejected proosals by the Trump administration.
Emad Shargi, who was released from Iran's Evin prison in 2023, said "it's important" that President Trump "hears that there are innocent Americans being held like we were as political pawns."
Long TSA lines continue continue across the country as DHS shutdown hits Day 40; White House says Trump will "unleash Hell" if Iran doesn't make a deal.