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They are at time.com/newsletters and are separate from a paid subscription. ## Video: Iranian Anchorwoman Says the U.S. Jailed Her as a Warning [Watch (HLS stream): Iranian Anchorwoman Says the U.S. Jailed Her as a Warning](https://cdn.jwplayer.com/manifests/Jjye95Bz.m3u8) (1:19)  _Published 2019-01-25. A prominent American-born anchorwoman for Iran’s state television says she believes the U.S. government jailed her because of her work as journalist and her beliefs, and as a warning to her to “watch your step.”_ --- Jul 28, 2023 3:14 AM UTC --- ## More From This Series [All Videos](https://time.com/video/) [Russian Judge Denies Detention Appeal of Jailed U.S. Reporter Evan Gershkovich](/video/og9apFGI/) ### Russian Judge Denies Detention Appeal of Jailed U.S. Reporter Evan Gershkovich [A Top Russian Cybersecurity Officer Has Been Jailed in a Case Believed to Be Linked to Leaks to the U.S.](/video/2Wg9aAHw/) ### A Top Russian Cybersecurity Officer Has Been Jailed in a Case Believed to Be Linked to Leaks to the U.S. [Jailed Iranian Activist Dies After Hunger Strike](/video/qTSmCEtO/) ### Jailed Iranian Activist Dies After Hunger Strike --- ## Transcript They called my name and I went up to the desk and they said, yes you've been selected for pre- boarding. And so, I get on like that something was out but wasn't sure exactly what was going on. And my son and I went down the quarter heading towards the [ INAUDIBLE ] and first entering straight and then we turn the corner. [ BLANK_AUDIO ] People identified themselves as FBI and said that I was under arrest. Why didn't you subpoena me. If you wanted to talk to me, you want to question me, you had questioned me before Because I'm questioned when I come into the States, when I leave the States extensively. And I said I've never refused to answer your questions for the most part, I never had asked even for an attorney. So it was on that kind of a level, so why didn't you subpoena me? I'd just say it's partially related to Where I live, and possibly related to what I do. I think it's a message. A message to me and a message to others. Basically watch your step. 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