So why have Mr. Rezaian, Ms. Salehi and the photographers suddenly become the first American journalists detained in Iran since 2009? Post editors say they have no answers. What is known is that Mr. Rezaian, 38, suffers from high blood pressure and probably does not have access to his regular medication. In addition to endangering his health, his arrest silences a reporter who was dedicated to fairly explaining Iran to Washington readers. It also raises questions about whether Mr. Rouhani’s professed policy of “constructive engagement” is still in effect. Tehran could quickly and easily silence these doubts by unconditionally releasing Mr. Rezaian, Ms. Salehi and the other Americans.
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