The five Americans who are part of a prisoner swap could be released by September under a complicated agreement with Tehran.
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Iranian-American Prisoner in Tehran Starts Hunger Strike
Siamak Namazi, an Iranian-American businessman, appealed to President Biden to negotiate with the government in Tehran for his freedom.
Baquer Namazi, Held by Iran for 7 Years, Is Released
The Iranian American is heading to the United Arab Emirates for urgent medical care.
Aras Amiri Has Returned to the U.K. After Being Jailed in Iran
Aras Amiri, a arts worker employed by the British Council, was arrested in March 2018 on espionage charges. She was acquitted in August and flew back to Britain earlier this week.
Outlook for Iran’s Longest-Held Americans Echoes Broader Relationship: Dismal
A father and son have been held in Iran while three U.S. presidents occupied the White House. Now the father faces a dire medical emergency and his family is pleading for his release.
Iran Frees British-Australian Scholar in Prisoner Swap
Iranian state media said the scholar, Kylie Moore-Gilbert, was released in return for three Iranians. Social media identified the Iranians as men detained in Thailand on bomb plot charges.
As Iran vs. West Tensions Rise, So Does Uncertainty Over Prisoners
Against the backdrop of worsening relations with Iran, the predicaments of foreign and dual-national prisoners there are getting more complicated.
Iran’s Foreign Minister Proposes Prisoner Exchange With U.S.
The foreign minister, Mohammad Javad Zarif, said he had the authority to negotiate a prisoner exchange, in what seemed like an overture in a worsening relationship.