Journalist in Iran's Evin Prison pleads for medical help for him, U.S. captives

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An Iranian American journalist detained in Tehran's notorious Evin Prison for over a year has recorded a desperate voice memo pleading for medical help, for himself and for U.S. citizens also held there. Reza Valizadeh, who has been imprisoned without clear charges, describes deteriorating conditions and untreated health issues in the memo obtained by CBS News. His plea underscores the plight of dual nationals and American captives in Iran's prison system, where access to adequate medical care remains severely limited. The recording provides rare firsthand testimony from inside one of the Middle East's most restrictive detention facilities.