Secretary of State Marco Rubio designates Iranian-American Kamran Hekmati wrongfully detained by Iran

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• ⬤ Secretary of State Marco Rubio designates Iranian-American Kamran Hekmati wrongfully detained by Iran.
• ⬤ Hekmati, 49, was arrested in December 2010 and held on espionage charges.
• ⬤ The designation allows U.S. to consider Hekmati for certain benefits and possible repatriation.