Publicly, the president has performed down this whole incident and recommended it will not have an effect on negotiations with Tehran to finish the struggle that started with US and Israeli strikes on 28 February. However privately, that is prone to be of significant concern – notably as Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps is alleged to have launched its personal seek for the lacking American, reportedly utilizing troops and locals, and providing them a reward of round $66,000 (£50,000) to seize him alive.
