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6 Americans are detained in Iran. What happens next?

At least six Americans are being held in Iran, and advocates say they face “unprecedented danger” as uncertainty continues about whether the ceasefire will hold.

Former U.S. hostage envoy Roger Carstens helped negotiate the release of dozens of detainees. He explains to Here & Now’s Lisa Mullins how hostage diplomacy works and what it takes to bring Americans home now.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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