Chicago CBS reporter Asal Rezaei was detained by authorities on the morning of September 29th, 2025, while reporting on a story, according to a post by X user @paschutz citing CBS Chicago reporter @asalrezaeitv. Rezaei was reportedly doing her job when the detention occurred. This incident follows the detention and subsequent release of journalist Steve Held just one day prior. Further details regarding the specific story Rezaei was covering and the exact circumstances of her detention have not been released. The post on X, shared this morning, indicated that Rezaei is a reporter for CBS Chicago. No other information was provided regarding the nature of the story or the reasons for the detention.
