Iran Says U.S. Will Release These 7 Men In Exchange For 4 Americans
9 years, 2 months ago

Iran Says U.S. Will Release These 7 Men In Exchange For 4 Americans

Huff Post  

The U.S. plans to free seven Iranian citizens who were either serving time or awaiting trial for alleged sanctions violations in exchange for four Americans who were being held in Iran. Iran's official state news agency, IRNA, named the Iranians set for release as Nader Modanlou, Bahram Mechanic, Khosrow Afghahi, Arash Ghahraman, Tooraj Faridi, Nima Golestaneh and Ali Saboonchi. Mechanic's lawyer told Reuters that Mechanic, Faridi and Afghahi had been pardoned, but Mechanic and Faridi had not yet been freed from custody as their release was contingent on the four American prisoners leaving Iran. Unlike the American prisoners in Iran, the Iranians set for release in the U.S. were charged publicly, and had received or were awaiting an open trial.

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As US brings home large numbers of jailed Americans, some families are still waiting for their turn
1 year, 1 month ago

As US brings home large numbers of jailed Americans, some families are still waiting for their turn

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — By any standard, the past 18 months have been remarkable for getting wrongfully detained Americans home. Li, a Stanford University doctoral student, says though he feels “so much joy and happiness” for the other families — many of whom he’s become friendly with over the years — “I’d be lying if I didn’t say that then the next …

U.S. brings home large numbers of jailed Americans, but some families are still waiting
1 year, 1 month ago

U.S. brings home large numbers of jailed Americans, but some families are still waiting

LA Times  

Maryam Kamalmaz holds a photo showing her father, Majd, with some of his grandchildren. Li, a Stanford University doctoral student, says though he feels “so much joy and happiness” for the other families — many of whom he’s become friendly with over the years — “I’d be lying if I didn’t say that then the next thought is, you know, …

Inside the crucial final hours as American diplomats tackled last minute obstacles to bring five Americans imprisoned in Iran home
1 year, 6 months ago

Inside the crucial final hours as American diplomats tackled last minute obstacles to bring five Americans imprisoned in Iran home

CNN  

CNN — In the final hours as the United States closed in on a controversial but historic deal to bring five Americans deemed wrongfully detained in Iran home, Iranian officials threw up roadblocks, attempted to force the US government to make last minute concessions and even stalled the process minutes before the detainees were set to board a flight out …

What’s behind the US-Iran prisoner swap?
1 year, 6 months ago

What’s behind the US-Iran prisoner swap?

Al Jazeera  

Could a US-Iran prisoner swap mean a thawing in relations between the two countries? Five Iranian citizens and five US citizens were released on Monday in the highest-level diplomatic efforts between the two countries in years. In this episode: Dorsa Jabbari, Al Jazeera correspondent in Tehran Imran Khan, Al Jazeera senior correspondent in Doha Heidi Zhou-Castro, Al Jazeera correspondent in …

Americans released by Iran arrive home, tearfully embrace their loved ones and declare: ‘Freedom!’
1 year, 6 months ago

Americans released by Iran arrive home, tearfully embrace their loved ones and declare: ‘Freedom!’

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Americans detained for years in Iran arrived home Tuesday, tearfully hugged their loved ones and declared “Freedom!” after being let go as part of a politically risky deal that saw President Joe Biden agree to the release of nearly $6 billion in frozen Iranian assets. “It’s unbelievable.” One of the other freed Americans, Emad Sharghi, received from his …

US and Iran negotiate rare prisoner swap as Washington releases $US6 billion in frozen assets
1 year, 6 months ago

US and Iran negotiate rare prisoner swap as Washington releases $US6 billion in frozen assets

ABC  

Five US citizens have left Iran and landed in Doha in a prisoner swap for five Iranians held in the United States, and the transfer of $US6 billion in frozen Iranian assets. Key points: 10 Iranian and US prisoners are being swapped in a rare deal between the two nations The US will also transfer $US6 billion to Iran as …

Iran Releases 5 U.S. Prisoners In Swap, Official Says
1 year, 6 months ago

Iran Releases 5 U.S. Prisoners In Swap, Official Says

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Five prisoners sought by the U.S. in a swap with Iran flew out of Tehran on Monday, an official said. Despite the deal, tensions are almost certain to remain high between the U.S. and Iran, which are locked in various disputes, including over Tehran’s nuclear program. via Associated Press Iranian Foreign Ministry …

Iran Hopes for Prisoner Swap with US on Monday as $6B Frozen Funds Access Looms
1 year, 6 months ago

Iran Hopes for Prisoner Swap with US on Monday as $6B Frozen Funds Access Looms

News 18  

Iran hopes that a prisoner swap with the United States will go ahead Monday, once Tehran gains access to $6 billion frozen by US ally South Korea, the Iranian foreign ministry said. Under the deal, which Washington and Tehran have previously confirmed, Iran would release five US citizens from detention and, Iran said, the United States would release five Iranians. …

Five Americans detained in Iran walk free, released in deal for frozen Iranian assets
1 year, 6 months ago

Five Americans detained in Iran walk free, released in deal for frozen Iranian assets

Associated Press  

DOHA, Qatar — Five Americans detained for years in Iran walked off a plane and into freedom Monday, most arm-in-arm, as part of a politically risky deal that saw President Joe Biden agree to the release of nearly $6 billion in frozen Iranian assets owed by a third country, South Korea. “Today, five innocent Americans who were imprisoned in Iran …

5 Americans freed in controversial Iran prisoner swap are back on U.S. soil
1 year, 6 months ago

5 Americans freed in controversial Iran prisoner swap are back on U.S. soil

LA Times  

From left, in blazers, Emad Sharghi, Morad Tahbaz and Siamak Namazi, former prisoners in Iran, disembark a plane that brought them out of Tehran and to Doha, Qatar, on Monday. “Today, five innocent Americans who were imprisoned in Iran are finally coming home,” Biden said in a statement Monday. Namazi’s father, Baquer, was also arrested by Iran in 2016 when …

Who are the five American prisoners freed in the Iran-US prisoner swap?
1 year, 6 months ago

Who are the five American prisoners freed in the Iran-US prisoner swap?

Al Jazeera  

Siamak Namazi, Emad Shargi and Morad Tahbaz are among US prisoners being released in deal, White House confirms. Five US citizens have been flown out of Iran as part of a widely anticipated prisoner swap deal between Washington and Tehran, a United States official confirmed. The White House has named three of the prisoners, who were released to house arrest …

Five Americans released from Iranian detention are en route to the US
1 year, 6 months ago

Five Americans released from Iranian detention are en route to the US

CNN  

Doha and Washington CNN — Five Americans freed from Iranian detention on Monday are on their way back to the United States after initially stopping in Doha, Qatar, according to a US official and a source familiar with the matter. In his statement, Biden thanked “partners at home and abroad for their tireless efforts to help us achieve this outcome, …

Iran-US prisoner swap under way
1 year, 6 months ago

Iran-US prisoner swap under way

Al Jazeera  

Five American and five Iranian prisoners are being released in addition to Iran’s assets frozen due to US sanctions. Tehran, Iran – Iran has released five American prisoners, moving them to Tehran’s airport for a flight to the Qatari capital, Doha, as part of a prisoner exchange with the United States. The funds were frozen for years in South Korea …

US and Iran release prisoners after $6bn transfer
1 year, 6 months ago

US and Iran release prisoners after $6bn transfer

Al Jazeera  

Prisoner exchange includes five Iranians and five Americans, as $6bn in Iranian assets are unfrozen. ‘Grateful’ Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi said the release of five American detainees by Tehran was “purely a humanitarian action”. “I am grateful to our partners at home and abroad for their tireless efforts to help us achieve this outcome, including the governments of Qatar, Oman, …

A new Iran deal shows the Biden administration is willing to pay a big price to free Americans
1 year, 6 months ago

A new Iran deal shows the Biden administration is willing to pay a big price to free Americans

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — As the Biden administration heralds the forthcoming release of five U.S. citizens detained by Iran, President Joe Biden is also confronting questions about the price being paid to bring them — and other detainees — home. We have to make tough choices and engage in tough negotiations to bring these American citizens home.” Nonetheless, Republicans are accusing the …

Iran ready to implement prisoner swap deal with US, official says
1 year, 6 months ago

Iran ready to implement prisoner swap deal with US, official says

Al Jazeera  

Under the Qatar-mediated deal, five prisoners would be freed by each side and $6bn in Iranian assets would be released. Iran’s foreign minister has said his country is ready to implement a Qatar-mediated deal with the United States, under which Washington and Tehran each would free five prisoners and $6bn in Iranian assets held in South Korea would be released. …

Iran identifies 5 prisoners it wants from US in swap for Iranian-Americans and billions in assets
1 year, 6 months ago

Iran identifies 5 prisoners it wants from US in swap for Iranian-Americans and billions in assets

Associated Press  

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Iran on Tuesday identified the five prisoners it hopes to see freed in the United States in exchange for five Iranian-Americans now held in Tehran and billions in assets once held by South Korea. The five sought by the Iranians are: — Kaveh Lotfolah Afrasiabi, an Iranian charged in 2021 with allegedly failing to register …

What’s happening with the Iran-US prisoner swap deal?
1 year, 6 months ago

What’s happening with the Iran-US prisoner swap deal?

Al Jazeera  

Tehran and Washington are expected to exchange prisoners after Iran regains access to its blocked money. Tehran, Iran – A prisoner exchange deal between Iran and the United States looks like it’s on track, promising to release 10 people and billions of dollars of frozen assets. As part of the deal, five US prisoners held in Iran will be exchanged …

The US moves to advance a prisoner swap deal with Iran and release $6 billion in frozen funds
1 year, 6 months ago

The US moves to advance a prisoner swap deal with Iran and release $6 billion in frozen funds

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The Biden administration has cleared the way for the release of five American citizens detained in Iran by issuing a blanket waiver for international banks to transfer $6 billion in frozen Iranian money from South Korea to Qatar without fear of U.S. sanctions. On X, the platform formerly known as Twitter, Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa said “it’s …

U.S. moves to advance prisoner swap and release $6 billion in frozen Iranian funds
1 year, 6 months ago

U.S. moves to advance prisoner swap and release $6 billion in frozen Iranian funds

LA Times  

The Biden administration has cleared the way for the release of five American citizens detained in Iran by issuing a blanket waiver for international banks to transfer $6 billion in frozen Iranian money from South Korea to Qatar without fear of U.S. sanctions. The transfer of the $6 billion was the critical element in the prisoner release deal, which saw …

US-Iran prisoner swap deal is ‘on track’, says White House official
1 year, 7 months ago

US-Iran prisoner swap deal is ‘on track’, says White House official

Al Jazeera  

Agreement is ‘proceeding’ but there is no exact timetable for swap, says US National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan. White House National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan has said that a prisoner swap deal between the United States and Iran is “on track”, less than two weeks after Tehran moved five detained US citizens to house arrest. But we believe that that …

Iran moves US citizens to house arrest in first step of release deal
1 year, 7 months ago

Iran moves US citizens to house arrest in first step of release deal

Firstpost  

As a first step in what may be a complex set of maneuvers, Iran allowed four detained US citizens to move into house arrest from Tehran’s Evin prison, a lawyer for one said. A fifth was already under home confinement Iran may free five detained US citizens as part of a deal under which $6 billion in Iranian funds in …

‘Important step’: What we know about tentative US-Iran prisoner deal
1 year, 7 months ago

‘Important step’: What we know about tentative US-Iran prisoner deal

Al Jazeera  

More details have slowly begun to emerge of a tentative deal that would see the United States and Iran engage in a prisoner swap in exchange for giving the Iranian government access to billions of dollars in frozen funds. On Friday, Iran’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a statement that the “process of releasing several billion dollars of Iranian …

A look at known Iranian-Americans held by Iran as the US seeks a prisoner release deal
1 year, 7 months ago

A look at known Iranian-Americans held by Iran as the US seeks a prisoner release deal

Associated Press  

Iran has transferred five Iranian-Americans from prison to house arrest, part of a possible deal over billions of dollars of Iranian assets frozen in South Korea. Iran sentenced both Namazi and his father, Baquer Namazi, to 10 years in the country’s notorious Evin Prison on what the U.S. and U.N. say are trumped-up spying charges. Baquer was placed under house …

Iran transfers 5 Iranian-Americans from prison to house arrest in step toward deal for full release
1 year, 7 months ago

Iran transfers 5 Iranian-Americans from prison to house arrest in step toward deal for full release

Associated Press  

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Iran has moved five Iranian-Americans from prison to house arrest in exchange for billions of dollars frozen in South Korea, U.S. and Iranian officials said Thursday, as part of a tentative deal that follows months of heightened tensions between the two countries. Iran, meanwhile, has said it seeks the release of Iranian prisoners held in …

US citizens detained in Iran moved from prison to house arrest
1 year, 7 months ago

US citizens detained in Iran moved from prison to house arrest

Al Jazeera  

US news outlets say transfer marks first step in potential prisoner swap deal between Washington and Tehran. A handful United States citizens imprisoned in Iran have been moved to house arrest, in what US news outlets are reporting is the first step in a potential prisoner swap deal between Washington and Tehran. Namazi’s brother, Babak, said on Thursday that he …

Iran says 'everything ready' for prisoner swap, US denies
2 years ago

Iran says 'everything ready' for prisoner swap, US denies

Hindustan Times  

Iran and the United States have reached an agreement to exchange prisoners, Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian told state TV on Sunday, but Washington denied it as a "false" claim by Tehran. A White House official denied Amirabdollahian's statement about the prisoner swap with Washington, adding that the United States was committed to securing the release of Americans held in …

Iran signals US prisoner exchange could be close
2 years ago

Iran signals US prisoner exchange could be close

Al Jazeera  

US official denies claims by Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian that an initial deal has been reached. Tehran, Iran – Iran’s foreign minister has signalled that an exchange of prisoners with the United States could happen soon after he said an initial agreement has been reached on the long-standing issue, however a US official dismissed the claims as false. The …

Iran allows ailing American Baquer Namazi to leave the country for treatment
2 years, 5 months ago

Iran allows ailing American Baquer Namazi to leave the country for treatment

NPR  

Iran allows ailing American Baquer Namazi to leave the country for treatment Enlarge this image toggle caption -/AFP via Getty Images -/AFP via Getty Images An 85-year-old American and former U.N. official was allowed to leave Iran today after being held there for more than six years. The case of Namazi and his son, both dual U.S.-Iranian citizens, has received …

US sanctions four Iranians over alleged plot to kidnap journalist
3 years, 6 months ago

US sanctions four Iranians over alleged plot to kidnap journalist

Al Jazeera  

The group of four stands accused of conspiracy related to kidnapping, sanctions violations, bank and wire fraud, and money laundering. The United States Department of the Treasury has sanctioned four Iranian intelligence officials it alleges targeted an Iranian-American journalist and human rights activist living in the US and Iranian dissidents in other countries in an effort to silence critics of …

Iran backtracks on plans to release Zaghari-Ratcliffe
3 years, 7 months ago

Iran backtracks on plans to release Zaghari-Ratcliffe

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Efforts to release Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe …

US charges four with plot to kidnap journalist critical of Iran
3 years, 8 months ago

US charges four with plot to kidnap journalist critical of Iran

Al Jazeera  

US prosecutors have charged four Iranians, alleged to be intelligence operatives, with conspiring to kidnap a New York journalist who was critical of Tehran, according to a Justice Department indictment. The four defendants planned “to forcibly take their intended victim to Iran, where the victim’s fate would have been uncertain at best,” said US lawyer Audrey Strauss for the Southern …

Iranian Agents Are Facing Charges For Their Role In A Plot To Kidnap A U.S. Journalist
3 years, 8 months ago

Iranian Agents Are Facing Charges For Their Role In A Plot To Kidnap A U.S. Journalist

NPR  

Iranian Agents Are Facing Charges For Their Role In A Plot To Kidnap A U.S. Journalist Federal prosecutors in New York charged five foreign agents backed by the Iranian government for their roles in a stranger-than-fiction plot to kidnap a U.S. citizen and journalist critical of the nation's regime. The 43-page indictment unsealed Tuesday details the plan by an Iranian …

Iran wants nationals freed from US jails amid nuclear talks
3 years, 10 months ago

Iran wants nationals freed from US jails amid nuclear talks

Associated Press  

TEHRAN, Iran — Iran said Tuesday it was seeking the release of all Iranian prisoners held in the U.S. amid talks in Vienna meant to bring Tehran and Washington back into the nuclear deal between Iran and world powers. Cabinet spokesman Ali Rabiei also hinted that another exchange of prisoners between Iran and America was possible, saying that “the idea …

Family of US citizens held in Iran press for their release
4 years, 1 month ago

Family of US citizens held in Iran press for their release

Al Jazeera  

Relatives of Siamak and Baquer Namazi say US must push for their freedom before talks on return to Iran nuclear deal. The families of United States citizens detained in Iran are pushing President Joe Biden’s administration to secure their release before talks about returning to a 2015 nuclear deal. The Biden administration has said it wants to return to the …

US sanctions two Iranian intelligence officers in FBI abduction
4 years, 3 months ago

US sanctions two Iranian intelligence officers in FBI abduction

Al Jazeera  

US officials say the two Iranians are directly involved in the probable death of ex-FBI agent Robert Levinson. The Trump administration announced on Monday new sanctions on two Iranians, blaming them for their “direct involvement” in the 2007 abduction and probable death of retired FBI agent Robert Levinson. The US Treasury Department sanctions against Mohammad Baseri and Ahmad Khazai, two …

Iran urges US to free Iranian prisoners amid coronavirus pandemic
4 years, 11 months ago

Iran urges US to free Iranian prisoners amid coronavirus pandemic

Al Jazeera  

Foreign Minister Zarif accuses US of keeping innocent men jailed in ‘horrific facilities’ during COVID-19 outbreak. US has taken several Iranian scientists hostage—without charge or on spurious sanctions charges—& not releasing them; even when its OWN courts reject the absurd charges US even refuses medical furlough—amid #covid19—for innocent men jailed in horrific facilities Release our men pic.twitter.com/XQxDr10sw7 — Javad Zarif …

Iran sentences alleged US spies to up to 10 years in prison
5 years, 1 month ago

Iran sentences alleged US spies to up to 10 years in prison

Associated Press  

TEHRAN, Iran — Iran sentenced eight environmental activists, including an Iranian who reportedly also has British and American citizenship, to prison sentences ranging from four to 10 years on charges of spying for the United States and acting against Iran’s national security, the judiciary said Tuesday. In most cases, dual nationals have faced secret charges in closed-door hearings before Iran’s …

With tensions rising, new focus emerges on Americans jailed in Iran
5 years, 2 months ago

With tensions rising, new focus emerges on Americans jailed in Iran

LA Times  

For Joanne White, the mother of an American citizen from San Diego who is imprisoned in Iran, the last year and a half already felt like an unceasing nightmare. With tensions rising between the U.S. and Iran after President Trump’s targeted slaying of Gen. Qassem Suleimani — one of Iran’s highest-ranking officials — White’s concerns over the safety of her …

U.S. hits Iran with new sanctions, hopes for prisoner dialogue
5 years, 3 months ago

U.S. hits Iran with new sanctions, hopes for prisoner dialogue

The Hindu  

The Trump administration on Wednesday hit Iran with new sanctions that target several transportation firms as it continues its “maximum pressure campaign” against the Islamic Republic over its nuclear and ballistic missile programs. Alireza Miryousefi, a spokesman for Iran’s U.N. Mission, tweeted later Wednesday- “These sanctions are directly targeting ordinary Iranians’ livelihood, but they will not be cowed by pressures …

Iran ready for more prisoner swaps with US, not negotiations
5 years, 3 months ago

Iran ready for more prisoner swaps with US, not negotiations

Associated Press  

TEHRAN, Iran — Iran is ready for more prisoner swaps with the United States, the Cabinet spokesman said Monday even as he reiterated the Iranian leadership’s stance that there will be no other negotiations between Tehran and Washington. Rabiei said any further negotiations would be possible through the so-called 5+1 framework — a reference to the five permanent U.N. Security …

Iran sends US list of names for its proposed prisoner swap
5 years, 5 months ago

Iran sends US list of names for its proposed prisoner swap

Associated Press  

TEHRAN, Iran — Iran’s foreign ministry said Monday it has sent the United States a list of names it is demanding in a proposed prisoner swap, opening a potential new channel with Washington amid recent growing tensions. Iran did not detail the names it relayed, but Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said he hoped to hear soon “good news” about …

Iran spy TV show glorifies hard-liners imprisoning reporter
5 years, 8 months ago

Iran spy TV show glorifies hard-liners imprisoning reporter

Associated Press  

TEHRAN, Iran — The Farsi caption has unfurled across the black screen of a channel of Iranian state television every night for days now, promising viewers that what they are about to witness is “based on a real case.” But the slick graphics, chase scenes and gunfights of “Gando” serve a far different purpose — trying to offer justification of …

US asks Iran to release 'unjustly' imprisoned American citizens, warns of serious consequences
7 years, 7 months ago

US asks Iran to release 'unjustly' imprisoned American citizens, warns of serious consequences

Firstpost  

The White House has warned Tehran of ’new and serious consequences’ if it does not return the “unjustly” imprisoned US citizens Washington: The White House has warned Tehran of ’new and serious consequences’ if it does not return the “unjustly” imprisoned US citizens, alleging that Iran uses detentions and hostages as a tool of state policy. Condemning Tehran for the …

U.S. now says $400 million to Iran was contingent on release of prisoners
8 years, 7 months ago

U.S. now says $400 million to Iran was contingent on release of prisoners

LA Times  

The Obama administration said Thursday that a $400-million cash payment to Iran seven months ago was contingent on the release of a group of American prisoners. U.S. officials wouldn’t let Iran bring the cash home from a Geneva airport until a Swiss Air Force plane carrying three of the freed Americans departed from Tehran, the paper reported. @POTUS statement from …

Iran charges dual nationals, foreigner in crackdown
8 years, 8 months ago

Iran charges dual nationals, foreigner in crackdown

Al Jazeera  

The four are believed to have been arrested by hard-line members of Iran’s Revolutionary Guard. Iran has indicted three dual citizens and a foreigner held in the country on unknown charges, part of a series of crackdowns in the wake of last year’s nuclear deal with world powers. Iran’s official judiciary news agency Mizan reported on Monday that the charges …

Iranian-American Released In Prisoner Exchange Criticizes His Treatment
9 years, 1 month ago

Iranian-American Released In Prisoner Exchange Criticizes His Treatment

NPR  

Iranian-American Released In Prisoner Exchange Criticizes His Treatment NPR's Robert Siegel interviews Nader Modanlo, an Iranian-American who was released from U.S. federal prison as part of the swap of American prisoners in Iran. ROBERT SIEGEL, HOST: The prisoner swap earlier this month between Iran and the U.S. has many people celebrating, but not Nader Modanlo. SIEGEL: When the prisoner deal, …

US Congressmen in Germany to meet Americans released by Iran
9 years, 2 months ago

US Congressmen in Germany to meet Americans released by Iran

Associated Press  

LANDSTUHL, Germany — Three U.S. congressmen traveled Monday to the medical center in Germany where three Americans, released by Iran as part of a prisoner swap, are being treated. Former U.S. Marine Amir Hekmati, Washington Post reporter Jason Rezaian and pastor Saeed Abedini arrived late Sunday at the U.S. military’s Landstuhl Regional Medical Center. “I know people are eager to …

U.S.-Iran prisoner exchange eases a notable irritant
9 years, 2 months ago

U.S.-Iran prisoner exchange eases a notable irritant

The Hindu  

Four Americans and seven Iranians got tickets to freedom in a prisoner swap playing out alongside the kick—start of an accord lifting heavy international sanctions on Iran in return for its agreement to pull back its nuclear program. Washington Post reporter Jason Rezaian, former U.S. Marine Amir Hekmati, pastor Saeed Abedini and Nosratollah Khosravi—Roodsari, whose name had not been previously …

Economic sanctions lifted as Iran, US agree on prisoner swap
9 years, 2 months ago

Economic sanctions lifted as Iran, US agree on prisoner swap

Live Mint  

Vienna/Washington: Iran emerged from years of economic isolation on Saturday when world powers lifted crippling sanctions against the Islamic Republic in return for Tehran complying with a deal to curb its nuclear ambitions. Together, the lifting of sanctions and the prisoner deal considerably reduce the hostility between Tehran and Washington that has shaped the Middle East since Iran’s Islamic Revolution …

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