Publicly, the president has downplayed the entire incident and said it would not affect negotiations with Tehran to end the war that began with U.S. and Israeli airstrikes on February 28. But personally, this is likely to be a serious concern. In particular, Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has reportedly launched its own search for the missing American, reportedly mobilizing military and local forces and offering a reward of around $66,000 (£50,000) for his capture.
