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The thing about politicians is that they never act until their incompetence is publicized. 
Here is my guess on what will happen:

White house will likely state that "We are trying our best" or smt along the line.
Then, republicans will leverage this issue against Democrats.
Then, democrats will say that he was also imprisoned during Trump's presidency.
They will go back and forth and then, finally to avoid political backlash, they will look into the issue again.
If they succeed, they will claim it as a job well done. Regardless of the 8 yrs the dude spent in the prison.

If they don't, the news about this will suddenly decrease and stop.
Here’s my suggestion: STOP TRAVELLING TO IRAN. >

And russia >

Stop going to these countries. An American passport is just a red flag to these anti western regimes. There is a good chance you will be detained over some bogus charges and used as a hostage and propaganda tool. Why people take these risks. >

I agree they know who you are by the passenger itinerary even before you get through the gate with passport. Americans are targets in these countries. >

This is good advice. I’d just like to add that the man in this story has dual US/Iranian citizenship and was visiting family in Iran. People will take a lot of risks to see their family, and I certainly sympathize with that. >

Nah too busy making trades for people trying to smuggle weed across borders. Why would we try and get freedom fighters out? Also for anyone that says these freedom fighters knew exactly what they were doing I won’t take the ignorance of the weed smuggler not knowing that’s not illegal no matter where you are >

If only he was in the WNBA and fit a few more criteria,  maybe then Biden would. >

Do we have any Iranian war criminals we can trade for him? >

Good question, not sure but we probably do.