Five Americans freed in prisoner swap with Iran, official says

US official says Americans detained in Iran for years and freed in a prisoner swap have arrived in the United States

WASHINGTON (AP) — US official says Americans detained in Iran for years and freed in a prisoner swap have arrived in the United States. Source

US official says Americans detained in Iran for years and freed in a prisoner swap have arrived in the United States

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Iran-US prisoner swap: Five Americans land in Doha

Iran and the United States have carried out a prisoner swap as part of a Qatar-mediated deal.

Five Americans Detained in Iran Walk Free, Released in Deal for Frozen Iranian Assets

DOHA, Qatar (AP) — 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.

US authorities announced that Washington was releasing six billion dollars worth of Iranian assets, which so far had been frozen. In return, Tehran allowed five Americans to return to their homeland.

Biden deal frees 5 captives in Iran Frozen assets are released in exchange for U.S. citizens

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. The successful negotiations for […]