A seventy-year-old Jewish New Yorker is reported to be among four United States citizens currently detained in Iran, according to The New York Times. All four individuals had traveled to Iran to visit family members, and their families have requested anonymity due to concerns for their safety. The New Yorker, a jewelry business owner, was reportedly arrested following the recent conflict between Israel and Iran and is being questioned about a previous trip to Israel. Another detainee is a woman from California whose current location is unknown after being evacuated from Evin prison, which was recently struck during the conflict.

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