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Special Presidential Envoy for Hostage Affairs

@statespeha

Account for the Office of Special Presidential Envoy for Hostage Affairs (SPEHA) at the @StateDept.

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Special Presidential Envoy for Hostage Affairs (@statespeha) 's Twitter Profile Photo

The SPEHA deterrence team spoke out against wrongful and arbitrary detentions at @OAS_Official Permanent Council yesterday. Collective action is required to end the horrific practice of state-hostage taking in this hemisphere and beyond.

The SPEHA deterrence team spoke out against wrongful and arbitrary detentions at @OAS_Official Permanent Council yesterday. Collective action is required to end the horrific practice of state-hostage taking in this hemisphere and beyond.
Ambassador Tom Barrack (@usambturkiye) 's Twitter Profile Photo

A powerful step forward. The new Syrian government has agreed to assist the USA in locating and returning USA citizens or their remains. The families of Austin Tice, Majd Kamalmaz, and Kayla Mueller must have closure.

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See updated Travel Advisory and Security Alert warning against ALL travel to Venezuela. We urge all Americans planning travel to Venezuela to CANCEL their trip. No visit is worth your freedom! ve.usembassy.gov/do-not-travel-…

USA en Español (@usaenespanol) 's Twitter Profile Photo

El gobierno de Estados Unidos ha emitido hoy una alerta en la que advierte a los ciudadanos estadounidenses que no viajen a Venezuela. Vea este video para obtener más información sobre esta alerta:

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The State Department is warning Americans against travel to Venezuela and bordering areas for any reason. Americans who travel to Venezuela risk being wrongfully detained in prison for months or even years. Our simple message for Americans: Do NOT travel to Venezuela.

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SPEHA staff spoke with OSAC on countering state hostage-taking. U.S. security professionals are key partners in ending this horrific practice. Visit travel.state.gov for more information on the ever-changing security landscape around the world.

SPEHA staff spoke with <a href="/OSACstate/">OSAC</a> on countering state hostage-taking. U.S. security professionals are key partners in ending this horrific practice. Visit travel.state.gov for more information on the ever-changing security landscape around the world.
Special Presidential Envoy for Hostage Affairs (@statespeha) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Please see this important message from Special Envoy for Hostage Response Adam Boehler telling Americans NOT TO TRAVEL TO VENEZUELA under any circumstance!

Ambassador Mike Huckabee (@usambisrael) 's Twitter Profile Photo

After more than 600 days, the bodies of American citizens Gad Haggai and Judith Weinstein were recovered from Gaza by the IDF. My heart is with their family and loved ones. The U.S. remains committed to bringing every hostage home.

After more than 600 days, the bodies of American citizens Gad Haggai and Judith Weinstein were recovered from Gaza by the IDF. My heart is with their family and loved ones.
The U.S. remains committed to bringing every hostage home.
Secretary Marco Rubio (@secrubio) 's Twitter Profile Photo

United in prayer for the family of Judy Weinstein and Gad Haggai, who were murdered by Hamas terrorists on October 7 and whose remains were recovered by Israeli forces earlier today. Hamas must release all remaining hostages, including Americans Omer Neutra and Itay Chen.

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The private sector’s efforts to keep employee’s safe overseas is crucial in our fight to end wrongful detention and hostage taking. We discussed these risks with corporate security leaders at OSAC’s Pan-Asia, Middle East, and faith-based summits.

The private sector’s efforts to keep employee’s safe overseas is crucial in our fight to end wrongful detention and hostage taking. We discussed these risks with corporate security leaders at <a href="/OSACstate/">OSAC</a>’s Pan-Asia, Middle East, and faith-based summits.
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State Department warns U.S. citizens to reconsider travel to Nicaragua. NO vacation is worth the price of your freedom! Visit travel.state.gov for more information on how to stay safe overseas. nytimes.com/2025/06/13/wor…

Rewards for Justice (@rfj_usa) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Taliban intelligence detained this U.S. citizen in 2022. Help us bring him home. If you have information on the detention, disappearance, or location of Mahmood Habibi, send us your information. It could make you eligible for a reward and relocation.

Taliban intelligence detained this U.S. citizen in 2022.

Help us bring him home.

If you have information on the detention, disappearance, or location of Mahmood Habibi, send us your information. It could make you eligible for a reward and relocation.
Rewards for Justice دری (@rfj_dari) 's Twitter Profile Photo

استخبارات طالبان این شهروند آمریکایی را در سال ۲۰۲۲ بازداشت کرد. با ما در بازگرداندن او به خانه کمک کنید. اگر معلوماتی در مورد بازداشت، ناپدید شدن یا موقعیت محمود حبیبی دارید، لطفاً آنرا برای ما ارسال کنید. شما ممکن واجد شرایط دریافت پاداش و جابجایی شوید.

استخبارات طالبان این شهروند آمریکایی را در سال ۲۰۲۲ بازداشت کرد.

با ما در بازگرداندن او به خانه کمک کنید.

اگر معلوماتی در مورد بازداشت، ناپدید شدن یا موقعیت محمود حبیبی دارید، لطفاً آنرا برای ما ارسال کنید. شما ممکن واجد شرایط دریافت پاداش و جابجایی شوید.
Rewards for Justice پښتو (@rfj_pashto) 's Twitter Profile Photo

دا امریکایی وګړی د طالبانو د استخباراتو له خوا په کال ۲۰۲۲ کې ونیول شوو. د هغه د کورته را ستنیدو کښی له مونږ سره مرسته وکړئ. که تاسو د نوموړي د نیولو، لادرکه کیدو او یا د هغه د موقعیت په اړه معلومات لرئ نو مونږ ته یی واستوئ. تاسو کیدای شي چی د انعام او ځای پر ځای کیدو وړ شي.

دا امریکایی وګړی د طالبانو د استخباراتو له 
خوا په کال ۲۰۲۲ کې ونیول شوو.

د هغه د کورته را ستنیدو کښی له مونږ سره مرسته وکړئ.

که تاسو د نوموړي د نیولو، لادرکه کیدو او یا د هغه د موقعیت په اړه معلومات لرئ نو مونږ ته یی واستوئ. تاسو کیدای شي چی د انعام او ځای پر ځای کیدو وړ شي.
Special Presidential Envoy for Hostage Affairs (@statespeha) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Mahmoud Habibi was abducted by the Taliban on August 10, 2022. This is unacceptable for the United States and the Habibi family. President Donald J. Trump has made clear that the United States will not tolerate hostage diplomacy. Habibi must be released NOW.

Department of State (@statedept) 's Twitter Profile Photo

The Department is offering up to $5 million for information leading to the safe return of Mahmood Shah Habibi, abducted by the Taliban on August 10, 2022. If you have any information on his whereabouts, please contact +12027027843 via Signal, Telegram, WhatsApp or visit

Special Presidential Envoy for Hostage Affairs (@statespeha) 's Twitter Profile Photo

This week we celebrated 10 years of PPD-30, which ensured government coordination and support for wrongful detainees & their families. Thanks to McCain Institute & James W. Foley Legacy Foundation for highlighting progress made & ideas to further strengthen efforts: youtube.com/watch?v=u-ycUQ…

Tammy Bruce (@statedeptspox) 's Twitter Profile Photo

We have long warned U.S. citizens not to travel to Iran and that is especially true now. Anyone with a U.S. connection in Iran, including dual U.S.-Iranian nationals, are at significant risk of arrest and unjust detention by the regime. If you are not currently in Iran, do not

Special Presidential Envoy for Hostage Affairs (@statespeha) 's Twitter Profile Photo

The Maduro regime makes baseless claims about kidnapping, while unjustly detaining Americans and foreign nationals in Venezuela. They deserve to be reunited with their families - the Maduro regime must immediately release them all.