Hostage taking doesn’t get clearer.  And this reporting is another sign why the Regime tries to assassinate these reporters.  “Iran tells Italy it seeks prisoner swap for jailed Italian journalist,” Iran International, 1-3-25.

“Iran executes over 1K prisoners in 2024, highest total in 30 years, report says,” Fox. 1-3-25.

Way to go Lebanon!  Guts.  And they found the cash in the bag of the diplomat on board the Mahan Air flight.  “Lebanon said to stop transfer of funds to Hezbollah through Iranian flight to Beirut,” Times of Israel, 1-3-25.