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5 Americans detained in Iran moved from prison to house arrest
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
The development is the first step in a deal between the United States and Iran that would include making USD 6 billion in Iranian funds more accessible to Tehran in exchange for their return to the US.
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US officials deny Iranian claims of prisoner swap deal
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
"Statements from Iranian officials that a deal regarding the exchange of prisoners has been reached are another especially cruel lie that only adds to the suffering of their families," State Department spokesperson Ned Price told CNN.
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Former UN official held over 6 years in Iran allowed to leave, son freed f
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Tehran [Iran], October 3 (ANI): Baquer Namazi, an Iranian-American and the former United Nations official imprisoned in Iran on charges of spying and cooperating with the US government, has been released, according to local media citing officials.
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