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The Latest Breaking News on American recounts ‘psychological torture’ in Iran prison after being freed in swap

American recounts ‘psychological torture’ in Iran prison after being freed in swap

Emad Shargi, 59, was freed back in September along with four other Americans as part of $6bn deal

The Independent UK

U.S. and Qatar agree to prevent disbursal of recently unfrozen Iranian funds

The move follows the deadly attacks by Hamas on Israel and Republican criticism of the White House deal with Iran, where $6 billion was unfrozen in exchange for the release of 5 detained Americans.

WEKU

Biden thanks Qatar’s emir for rare Iran-US prisoner swap deal

Doha-mediated deal saw Iran free five Americans in exchange for five Iranians held in the US and transfer of $6bn.

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Qatar’s separate talks with Iran, US on drones, nuclear programme: Report

The reported meetings took place this week in New York on the sidelines of the annual UN General Assembly.

Al Jazeera

UN inquiry into rights in Iran urged to look at detention of dual nationals

Free Nazanin campaign says Iran’s ‘hostage diplomacy’ is becoming normalised and calls for more coherent response

The Guardian - UK

Iranian Foreign Ministry Confirms Release Of 5 US Nationals Prisoners In A Prisoner Swap Deal

The Deal Sees the release of 5 other Iranian prisoners from the US and transfer of frozen Iranian assets from South Korea

Zenger

Protesters condemn Iran prisoner swap as Raisi speaks to United Nations in New York

Ebrahim Raisi and Joe Biden both spoke at the General Assembly on Tuesday

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Briton Morad Tahbaz and four Americans freed in Iran prisoner swap land in US

British-American conservationist among freed prisoners greeted by loved ones at airport in Virginia

Evening Standard

How was the Iran-US prisoner exchange received in Tehran?

One newspaper close to the establishment says the exchange amounts to the US ‘kneeling’ before Iran.

Al Jazeera

5 Americans freed from prison in Iran land on U.S. soil

The former prisoners were tearfully reunited with family and friends at the airport, hugging and crying after years of enforced separation.

WEKU

Americans detained for years in Iran arrive in US after their release, US official says

Americans detained for years in Iran have arrived home after being freed as part of a politically risky deal that saw President Joe Biden agree to the release of nearly $6 billion in frozen Iranian assets

The Independent UK

First Thing: Freed American condemns Iran for holding foreigners hostage

Siamak Namazi was held in Iran’s notorious Evin prison for nearly eight years before the $6bn prisoner swap on Monday. Plus, New York City’s $52bn plan to save itself from the sea

The Guardian - UK

Blinken: Iran Prisoner Swap ‘separate Track’ From Engagement With Iran

The Biden administration has been sharply criticized for releasing $6 billion to Iran in exchange for the seven Americans

Zenger

Freed American decries Iran’s ‘vile path to profit’ of holding foreigners hostage

Siamak Namazi was held in Iran’s notorious Evin prison for nearly eight years before the $6bn prisoner swap on Monday

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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.

The Independent UK

Who are the American prisoners that were detained in Iran and are now free?

Here is everything you need to know about the American citizens who were detained in Iran

Al Jazeera

US-Iran prisoner swap ‘important first step’ but tensions remain: Analysts

A major diplomatic breakthrough between Tehran and Washington remains unlikely before 2024 US election, experts say.

The Independent UK

British-born environmentalist freed in Iran-US prisoner exchange

Morad Tahbaz, who also holds American citizenship, was thought to be one of five US prisoners to leave Tehran on Monday.

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Al Jazeera

US and Iran release prisoners after $6bn transfer

Prisoner exchange includes five Iranians and five Americans, as $6bn in Iranian assets are unfrozen.

The Independent UK

Family ‘overjoyed’ as British father released from Iranian jail in US prisoner swap

Morad Tahbaz flies to freedom in Doha as part of a $6 billion exchange

Al Jazeera

Who are the five American prisoners freed in the Iran-US prisoner swap?

Siamak Namazi, Emad Shargi and Morad Tahbaz are among US prisoners being released in deal, White House confirms.

Evening Standard

Morad Tahbaz: British citizen freed by Iran in prisoner swap

Morad Tahbaz has been freed under US-Iran prisoner swap deal

The Guardian - UK

Iran prisoner release deal may signal new direction in western diplomacy

Joe Biden is taking risks with detainee swap, but US can now test the waters with Tehran on its nuclear programme

The Independent UK

Iran frees five wrongfully detained Americans as part of Biden-brokered deal

The Biden administration has brokered a deal to exchange five Iranians held in the US for five wrongfully detained Americans

France 24

Five Americans freed in Iran-US prisoner swap deal brokered by Qatar

Five US citizens left Iran and landed in Doha on Monday in a prisoner swap for five Iranians held in the United States and the transfer of $6 billion in Iranian funds, marking a rare moment of cooperation between the long-time antagonists.

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