The Washington Post Isn’t Planning on Deploying Another Reporter to Iran Anytime Soon

After more than 500 tension-filled days, The Washington Post has finally managed to wrest its Tehran bureau chief back from the Iranian government. In light of Jason Rezaian's belated release from Iran's Evin Prison, The Post is understandably reluctant to dispatch additional correspondents to the country without first ensuring their fair treatment.

Although The Washington Post wants to continue its coverage of Iran, the newspaper's assignment is pending "some kind of pledge from Tehran not to interfere," Executive Editor Martin Baron told Voice of America Tuesday.

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