Sullivan says US communicating with Iran on detained Americans
According to White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan, the administration has "begun to communicate" with Iran over the handful of Americans held in the country.
The United States has started to communicate with Iran over the detention of American citizens, White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan said on Sunday.
“We have begun to communicate with the Iranians on this issue, yes,” Sullivan told CBS’ "Face the Nation," calling the detention of Americans a "complete and utter outrage."
“Our strong message to the Iranians will be that it we will not accept a long-term proposition where they continue to hold Americans in an unjust and unlawful manner. It will be a significant priority of this administration to get those Americans safely back home,” he said.
The Iranian Foreign Ministry denied any direct communication with the US government on the detainees had taken place. Ministry spokesperson Saeed Khatibzadeh said some messages were exchanged via the Swiss Embassy in Tehran, which represents US interests in the country.
