Published 09/20/2023 3:11:00 p.m.

Iranian president says humanitarian motives prompted release of 5 Americans

The recent release of five Americans from Iranian detention was motivated by humanitarian reasons and brought relief to their families.
The release of the Americans was part of a larger agreement that involved unfreezing $6 billion in Iranian funds. The Biden administration has emphasized that the funds will be strictly used for non-sanctionable purchases like food and medicine.
Iran's President Raisi emphasized that the unfrozen funds belong to the Iranian people and will be used to address their needs. He criticized American sanctions, claiming they have not produced desired results.

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Iranian president reacts to five Americans freed from Iran prison

CNN's Fareed Zakaria sits down with the Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi following the prison release of five Americans from a prison in Iran. The Americans all of whom had been designated as wrongfully detained, were freed as part of a wider deal that includes the US unfreezing $6 billion in Iranian funds. Watch the full interview Sunday on Fareed Zakaria GPS 1pm ET.

09/20/2023 1:49:10 p.m.·Atlanta, United States

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Iranian president says humanitarian motives prompted release of 5 Americans

By Jack Forrest, CNN (CNN) — Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi said the five Americans freed this week from Iranian detention were released with “purely humanitarian motives.” “There was an opportunity for this exchange to take place. And this exchange was, as I said, prompted by purely humanitarian motives, and I do think that the accomplishment was something that led to the happiness of the families of the prisoners, as well as having been able…

09/20/2023 12:25:45 p.m.·Idaho Falls, United States

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Iranian president says humanitarian motives prompted release of 5 Americans

CNN By Jack Forrest, CNN (CNN) — Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi said the five Americans freed this week from Iranian detention were released with “purely humanitarian motives.” “There was an opportunity for this exchange to take place. And this exchange was, as I said, prompted by purely humanitarian motives, and I do think that the accomplishment was something that led to the happiness of the families of the prisoners, as well as having been …

09/20/2023 1:58:18 p.m.·Colorado Springs, United States

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National Review

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09/21/2023 1:05:00 a.m.·United States

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'They were condemned': Iranian president reacts to five Americans freed from prison

CNN's Fareed Zakaria sits down with the Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi following the prison release of five Americans from a prison in Iran. The Americans all of whom had been

09/20/2023 3:11:00 p.m.·Madison, United States

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