With a Prisoner Swap and $6 Billion, Iran’s President Has Changed the Subject
The Iranian leader’s trip to the UNGA came as attention shifted from the anniversary of Mahsa Amini’s death to the news of a prisoner swap
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Is the potential India murder link a hint espionage is growing bolder?
An expert says the alleged assassination – which the Indian government denies – takes place as countries like Iran, China and Russia push against Canada, the U.S. and the West.
Biden wary of history repeating as he braves Republican criticism of Iran swap
The failure to free US hostages seized at the US embassy in Tehran over 40 years ago consigned one Democratic president to a single termFor all the widespread fear of a second Donald Trump presidency, the Biden White House could be forgiven for being m…
‘Nightmare is finally over’: Americans freed from Iran speak of relief on return to US
Five former prisoners land in Virginia after controversial deal which involved exchange of five Iranians and unfreezing of $6bnAmericans detained for years in Iran arrived home on Tuesday, tearfully hugged their loved ones and declared “Freedom!” after…
Drone Attack Kills 3 Counterterrorist Fighters in Iraqi Kurdistan
Drone attacks in the Kurdistan region usually target insurgent groups fighting against Turkey and Iran; this one struck an elite Iraqi Kurdish security force.
Tuesday Briefing: What to Expect as the U.N. Meets
Plus, lessons from Singapore on cooling a city.
Freed American decries Iran’s ‘vile path to profit’ of holding foreigners hostage
Siamak Namazi was held in Iran’s notorious Evin prison for nearly eight years before the $6bn prisoner swap on MondayAn American citizen freed in a complex exchange deal after being imprisoned for nearly eight years in Iran has urged the Biden administ…
Freed Americans Arrive in Qatar From Iran
Iran released the five Americans after the United States agreed to unfreeze $6 billion in Iranian oil revenue and dismiss charges against five Iranians accused of violating U.S. sanctions.
Iran prisoner release deal may signal new direction in western diplomacy
Joe Biden is taking risks with detainee swap, but US can now test the waters with Tehran on its nuclear programmeUS and Iran expected to complete $6bn prisoner swap dealUS-Iran prisoner swap: the detainees due to be freedSoon after her release, Nazanin…
Freed Americans on flight bound for US as families hold ‘emotional call’ with president Biden – live
Five freed Americans on plane that has now left Doha; Biden spoke to each family member who joined the call, White House says Full report: Americans released from Iran in $6bn oil money dealThe Guardian’s Patrick Wintour reports today’s prisoner swap w…