US hostages in Iran face heightened risk as protests spread, experts say number held may exceed estimates By Benjamin Weinthal Fox News Published January 12, 2026 10:00am EST

US hostages in Iran face heightened risk as protests spread, experts say number held may exceed estimates Total number of US citizens held could exceed open-source reporting listing 5 hostages By Benjamin Weinthal Fox News Published January 12, 2026 10:00am EST https://www.foxnews.com/world/us-hostages-iran-face-heightened-risk-protests-spread-experts-say-number-held-may-exceed-estimates