WASHINGTON—Federal officials confirmed on Jan. 18, that a prominent American-born anchorwoman on Iranian state television was jailed in the United States as a material witness and has not been charged with any crime, according to court papers.
Marzieh Hashemi has appeared twice before a U.S. district judge in Washington and has been appointed an attorney. U.S. government officials expect her to be released immediately after her testimony before a grand jury.
