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Americans Jailed in Iran Return after Controversial Swap

Five Americans, previously jailed in Iran, have returned to the US after a controversial prisoner swap. The exchange took place after $6 billion in Iranian funds held in South Korea was released.

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  • September 20, 2023
TEHRAN, IRAN - 29 January 2018. Interior of the newly opened Museum of the Qasr Prison in the former Qasr Prison, one of the oldest political prisons in Iran.
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Five Americans, previously jailed in Iran, have returned to the US after a controversial prisoner swap. The exchange took place after $6 billion in Iranian funds held in South Korea was released. These funds, which have caused a stir among US politicians, are meant only for humanitarian purposes. The five released from the US were Iranian citizens, with three opting not to return to Iran.
  

Key Points: 

  1. A controversial prisoner swap led to the release of five Americans previously detained in Iran; they arrived in Fort Belvoir, Virginia.
  2. The deal was cemented after releasing $6 billion of Iranian money from South Korea to banks in Doha.
  3. Of the five Iranians released from US custody in the exchange, three chose not to return to their homeland.
  4. US President Joe Biden cautioned Americans about the dangers of traveling to Iran, even as he announced new sanctions on Iran.
  5. The redirected Iranian funds, meant for humanitarian use, have sparked concerns among some US politicians about potential misuse, though the US government emphasizes its ability to monitor the funds’ usage.

 

Source: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-66850811 

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