Rubio says Taliban holds 'more American hostages' than reported

State secretary hints at putting 'very big bounty' on Afghan leaders

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Marco Rubio speaks after he is sworn in as Secretary of State at the Eisenhower Executive Office Building in Washington, Jan. 21. © Reuters

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -- The U.S. may place a "very big bounty" on the top leaders of the Taliban, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Saturday, adding he was hearing that the Taliban held more American hostages than previously reported.

"Just hearing the Taliban is holding more American hostages than has been reported," Rubio said in a post on social media platform X.

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