Iranian American Jewish jeweler Kamran Hekmati was sentenced to four years in prison by Iran for traveling to Israel 13 years ago for his son's bar mitzvah, according to a report published on November 6th, 2025. Hekmati, from Long Island, is currently held in Evin Prison. The sentencing occurred sometime before November 6th, 2025, and the details of the trial were not immediately available. The report surfaced on November 6th, 2025, through an exclusive, and Hekmati's current status in Evin Prison was also confirmed. The exact date of his arrest or sentencing within the past 13 years is not specified. Hekmati's travel to Israel took place approximately 13 years prior to the reporting of his sentence, for the purpose of attending his son's bar mitzvah. He is described as a jeweler and a resident of Long Island, New York.
