>> reporter: his father flew to iran to get his son out and that's when he was arrested by iranian authorities. charged with the same alleged crime. and while in prison the 84-year-old had two heart surgeries and nearly died. his sentence was commuted last year, but he is still not allowed to leave iran. he said his brother has been tortured in prison. >> he was beaten up physically, tased, tied down, he had wires connected to him with threats of electrification. >> reporter: babak is in washington this week, he will meet with members of congress and see state department officials who he is in regular contact with. he has requested a meeting with the white house but that has not been granted. >> your heart has been broken multiple times before. what gives you any confidence that this time it won't happen again? >> i don't have a good answer. i guess faith in humanity. i still have that faith. >> reporter: the state department says securing the