Obama appeals to Iran to release Washington Post reporter

On eve of Iranian new year, US president asks for return of Jason Rezaian, who was ‘unjustly’ taken captive in efforts to undermine Iranian presidentBarack Obama has called on Iran to release Jason Rezaian, the Washington Post reporter detained in Iran for nearly eight months, and two other Americans detained there.In a statement released by the White House on Friday, Obama said Rezaian has been detained “unjustly” by Tehran and urged the government there to release the American journali