The Trump administration intends to request the release of Americans detained in Iran as part of upcoming negotiations aimed at ending the U.S.-Israeli war there, according to WaPo citing sources
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- It was not immediately clear how aggressively administration officials may push Iran to release the detained Americans when peace talks open this weekend in Pakistan, sources said.
- With some expressing concern that if the negotiations prove difficult the ask could be delayed.
- The ceasefire declared earlier this week already is under immense strain.