The US designated Iran as a “State Sponsor of Wrongful Detention” on Friday, slamming the country’s regime for continuing to detain innocent American citizens.“When the Iranian regime seized power 47 years ago, Ayatollah Khomeini consolidated his control of power by endorsing the hostage taking of US embassy staff,” Secretary of State Marco Rubio said.For all the latest headlines, follow our Google News channel online or via the app.He blasted Tehran for “cruelly” detaining innocent US and other foreign citizens for political leverage against other states. “This abhorrent practice must end,” he added.Last year, US President Donald Trump signed an executive order to protect Americans from wrongful detention abroad, authorizing the designation of Iran.Rubio warned that if Iran did not stop, Washington would be forced to consider additional measures, including a potential restriction on travel to, through, or from Iran for US passport holders.He also said that the designation could be