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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…
Five Americans head home in $6bn US-Iran prisoner swap deal
Joe Biden announces return of detainees as US in turn frees five Iranians under controversial agreementIran prisoner swap – live updatesThe US and Iran have freed five detainees each in a controversial prisoner swap involving the unfreezing by the Bide…
US-Iran prisoner swap: the detainees freed in exchange agreement
US and Iran agree to free five people each under deal also involving transfer of $6bn in unfrozen Iranian assetsUS and Iran expected to complete $6bn prisoner swap dealThe US and Iran have freed five detainees each under an exchange agreement that also…
U.S., Iran swap detainees after US$6 billion unfrozen
A fourth U.S. citizen was also released into house arrest, while a fifth was already under house arrest. Their identities have not been disclosed.
Iraq’s Prime Minister Seeks Aid From United Nations
Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani hopes to persuade the world that he can solve Iraq’s problems when he addresses the U.N. General Assembly this week.
Iranian Official Says Prisoner Exchange With U.S. Is Expected Today
The announcement came as President Biden and Ebrahim Raisi, Iran’s president, were set to attend the annual United Nations General Assembly meeting.