US Labels Afghanistan “Sponsor of Wrongful Detention” Amid Taliban Hostage Tactics
The US State Department designated Afghanistan a “state sponsor of wrongful detention” on March 9, 2026, accusing the Taliban regime of hostage diplomacy by arbitrarily detaining Americans for ransom or policy leverage. Second Nation After Iran in Two Weeks Afghanistan joins Iran—designated February 27, pre-US-Israel strikes—as a target under Executive
