Jail

Tehran finalises US prisoner swap, with Qatari help


Issue 1176 - 15 Sep 2023 | 1 minute read

Some $6bn of Iranian funds that have been frozen in South Korea are expected to be sent to Qatari banks in the coming days, prompting the release of five US citizens held in Iran and the same number of Iranians in American prisons.

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