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September 18, 2023

Iran and U.S. Finalize Prisoner Swap
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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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