The article discusses Iran's ongoing use of hostage diplomacy as a strategic component of its foreign policy, tracing its roots back to the 1979-1981 hostage crisis that contributed to Jimmy Carter’s defeat. The recent release of hostages, including journalist Cecilia Sala, illustrates how Iran manipulates the detention of foreigners to achieve political and financial aims, such as negotiating prisoner swaps and recovering funds. Experts note that Iran’s actions reflect a longstanding method of leveraging hostages for concessions from Western nations during critical negotiations, including ongoing nuclear talks.
The hostage diplomacy strategy employed by Iran has roots tracing back to the 1981 release of American hostages upon Reagan's inauguration, demonstrating its political efficacy.
Hostage-taking serves dual purposes for Iran: to leverage for the release of imprisoned citizens and to extract financial or political concessions from Western nations.
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