Iran prisoner swap moves forward

Posted on AllSides September 18th, 2023
From The Center

The Americans were released Monday in exchange for the Biden administration granting clemency to five Iranians and unlocking $6 billion in frozen Iranian funds. Five American citizens wrongfully imprisoned and two family members who have been banned from traveling from Iran boarded a Qatari plane en route for Doha early Monday, according to a senior administration official. They will then travel to Washington to reunite with families. The citizens include Siamak Namazi, Morad Tahbaz, Emad Shargi and two unidentified Americans who have wished to remain private. Additionally, the mother of...

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