Voice of America Rehires Persian-Language Staff After Iran Strike

Voice of America has rehired it's Persian language staff following an escalating military conflict between Iran and Israel Thursday and Friday. Following a sidelining from the Trump administration, employees who were put on administrative leave were informed by the US Agency for Global Media that they were to return to their roles providing counter-programming to Iranian state media. "Effective immediately, you are recalled from administrative leave," USAGM's human resources department said in an email shared with Politico. "You are expected to report to your duty station . . .