Chicago CBS reporter Asal Rezaei was briefly detained by authorities on the morning of September 29th, 2025, while on assignment, according to an X post by user @paschutz citing CBS Chicago reporter @asalrezaeitv. The detention occurred between 2:06 AM and 2:36 AM UTC, during which time Rezaei was reportedly performing her journalistic duties. The exact circumstances and duration of the detention, as well as the specific story she was covering, have not been released. This incident follows the recent detention and subsequent release of journalist Steve Held. No further details regarding the nature of the story or the reasons for Rezaei's detention were immediately available.
