Iran just 'arrests' people and keeps them forever in jail, till somebody pays them for their release https://www.timesofisrael.com/iran-condemns-inhuman-us-treatment-of-its-nationals-at-us-border/  "TEHRAN — Iran condemned Saturday what it called the “illegal and inhuman” treatment of its nationals by US border security officers, after reports a student was deported despite having a valid visa."