WASHINGTON: US President Barack Obama on Friday urged Tehran to return four US citizens captive or missing in Iran, in the latest direct appeal to the country's leaders and citizens.

Obama called on Iran to "immediately release Saeed Abedini, Amir Hekmati and Jason Rezaian" and to "work cooperatively" to find Robert Levinson "so that they all can be safely reunited with their families as soon as possible."

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