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Iran and U.S. Finalize Prisoner Swap

HeadlineSep 18, 2023

Iranian authorities are expected to release five U.S. citizens in their custody today after the Biden administration unfroze $6 billion of Iranian oil revenue. The funds will be used for medicine, food and other humanitarian goods. Washington is also freeing five Iranians imprisoned in the U.S. as part of the deal, which was brokered by Qatar.

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