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Who are the American prisoners that were detained in Iran and are now free?
1 year, 3 months ago

Who are the American prisoners that were detained in Iran and are now free?

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “Fortunately Iran’s frozen assets in South …

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Who are the five American prisoners freed in the Iran-US prisoner swap?
1 year, 3 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 …

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US citizens detained in Iran moved from prison to house arrest
1 year, 4 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 …

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3 Years Later, A Prisoner's Family Still Awaits His Return From Iran
3 years, 9 months ago

3 Years Later, A Prisoner's Family Still Awaits His Return From Iran

NPR  

3 Years Later, A Prisoner's Family Still Awaits His Return From Iran Enlarge this image toggle caption Bahareh Shargi Bahareh Shargi Later this month, Bahareh Shargi will mark an anniversary: It will be three years that her husband has been stuck in Iran. Enlarge this image toggle caption Bahareh Shargi Bahareh Shargi "We had this window of time where we …

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Family of US citizens held in Iran press for their release
3 years, 10 months 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 …

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Iran sentences Iranian-American to prison on spying charges
3 years, 11 months ago

Iran sentences Iranian-American to prison on spying charges

Associated Press  

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — An Iranian-American has been sentenced by Iran to 10 years in prison on spying charges, despite his family alleging he never had a trial or an opportunity to defend himself. A family spokesman Tuesday confirmed the sentencing of Emad Shargi, the latest dual national to be held in Iran amid tensions with the West. Asked …

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Iranian-American citizen arrested trying to flee Iran: Judiciary
3 years, 11 months ago

Iranian-American citizen arrested trying to flee Iran: Judiciary

Al Jazeera  

Iranian-American businessman was arrested days before US President Joe Biden assumed office promising to reduce tensions with Iran. Tehran, Iran – Iran’s judiciary confirmed on Tuesday that an Iranian-American man charged with spying was arrested earlier this month while trying to flee the country. “Recently, an individual with Iranian citizenship, who had charges concerning espionage and collection of information for …

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