Iran-US prisoner swap: How Democrats and Republicans reacted to the deal

Republicans decry the exchange as US officials hail the release of detainees and warn Americans against travel to Iran. Washington, DC – Republicans have denounced Monday’s prisoner swap between the United States and Iran, saying that the deal provides an incentive for Tehran to detain more Americans in future. Officials in the administration of US President Joe Biden, however, hailed the release of the five US citizens from Iranian custody, adding that they would soon be reunited with their families. Five Iranian prisoners in the US were likewise returned to...