Coverage dated September 17, 2023 to September 18, 2023

5 prisoners sought by US in swap with Iran have been freed as part of $6B assets deal

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The prisoner swap between the U.S. and Iran was part of a deal that released nearly $6 billion in Iranian funds that had once been frozen.

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Al-Monitor
Iran frees 5 Americans in prisoner swap with US (opens Al-Monitor)
Published Sep 17, 2023
Al-Monitor's feed description
A US-bound flight carrying a group of American detainees including Siamak Namazi, Morad Tahbaz and Emad Shargi left Iran on Monday.
Al Jazeera
US and Iran release prisoners after $6bn transfer (opens Al Jazeera)
Published Sep 17, 2023
Al Jazeera's feed description
Prisoner exchange includes five Iranians and five Americans, as $6bn in Iranian assets are unfrozen.
ABC 13 Houston
Officials say 5 prisoners sought by the US in a swap with Iran have flown out of Tehran (opens ABC 13 Houston)
Published Sep 17, 2023
ABC 13 Houston's feed description
Five prisoners sought by the U.S. in a swap with Iran flew out of Tehran on Monday, officials said, part of a deal that saw nearly $6 billion in Iranian assets unfrozen.
Deutsche Welle
US prisoners take off from Tehran as part of swap with Iran – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)
Published Sep 17, 2023
Deutsche Welle's feed description
Sources told news agencies a Qatari plane flew out of Tehran carying the five US prisoners. Qatar had brokered a deal which allowed the unfreezing of $6 billion of Tehran's funds, making the swap possible.
Al Jazeera
Iran-US prisoner swap under way (opens Al Jazeera)
Published Sep 17, 2023
Al Jazeera's feed description
Five American and five Iranian prisoners are being released in addition to Iran’s assets frozen due to US sanctions.
The Times of Israel
Iranian official says $6 billion for prisoner swap with US already in Qatar (opens The Times of Israel)
Published Sep 17, 2023
The Times of Israel's feed description
Nasser Kanaani reports exchange of five prisoners from each side will take place later Monday; US officials don't acknowledge remarks
The Washington Free Beacon
Iran Frees American Detainees After US Allows $6 Billion Transfer to Tehran (opens The Washington Free Beacon)
Published Sep 17, 2023
The Washington Free Beacon's feed description
Five U.S. detainees flew out of Iran on Monday in a swap for five Iranians held in the U.S. in a rare deal between the arch enemies that also unfroze $6 billion of Tehran's funds.
Digital Journal
US, Iran release prisoners in $6 billion swap deal (opens Digital Journal)
Published Sep 17, 2023
Digital Journal's feed description
US citizens Siamak Namazi, Emad Sharqi and Morad Tahbaz disembark from a Qatari jet upon their arrival at Doha airport - Copyright AFP MANAN VATSYAYANACallum PATON with Ahmad PARHIZI in TehranArch-foes the United States and Iran each released five detainees on Monday in a prisoner swap deal that als…
The Guardian
US-Iran prisoner swap: the detainees freed in exchange agreement (opens The Guardian)
Published Sep 17, 2023
The Guardian's feed description
US and Iran agree to free five people each under deal also involving transfer of $6bn in unfrozen Iranian assets
PBS NewsHour
5 prisoners have flown out of Tehran, U.S. officials say (opens PBS NewsHour)
Published Sep 17, 2023
PBS NewsHour's feed description
The exchange took place after nearly $6 billion in once-frozen Iranian assets reached Qatar, a key element of the planned swap.
Waco Tribune-Herald
Iran-US prisoner swap appears in motion as nearly $6B in once-frozen Iranian assets reaches Qatar (opens Waco Tribune-Herald)
Published Sep 17, 2023
Waco Tribune-Herald's feed description
Officials say that Iran and the United States will exchange prisoners on Monday after nearly $6 billion in once-frozen Iranian assets reached Qatar. That money is a key element of
The Week
US-Iran prisoner swap: has Biden given in to blackmail? (opens The Week)
Published Sep 17, 2023
The Week's feed description
Republicans condemn $6bn deal but it could de-escalate rising tensions between the two nations
WHDH Boston
Iran-US prisoner swap likely set in motion as $6 billion of once-frozen Iranian assets reaches Qatar - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)
Published Sep 17, 2023
WHDH Boston's feed description
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran and the United States will exchange prisoners on Monday after some $6 billion once frozen in South Korea
Al Jazeera
Iran-US prisoner swap: How Democrats and Republicans reacted to the deal (opens Al Jazeera)
Published Sep 17, 2023
Al Jazeera's feed description
Republicans decry the exchange as US officials hail the release of detainees and warn Americans against travel to Iran.
Madison
5 prisoners sought by the US in a swap with Iran have been freed and arrived in Qatar. Follow live updates (opens Madison)
Published Sep 17, 2023
Madison's feed description
Five prisoners sought by the U.S. in a swap with Iran flew out of Tehran on Monday, officials said, part of a deal that saw nearly $6 billion in Iranian assets unfrozen.
CBS News
Iran releases 5 Americans in prisoner swap (opens CBS News)
Published Sep 17, 2023
CBS News's feed description
The swap included the transfer of $6 billion in unfrozen Iranian oil assets and the release of five Iranians facing charges in the U.S.
The Guardian
US and Iran expected to complete $6bn prisoner swap deal (opens The Guardian)
Published Sep 17, 2023
The Guardian's feed description
Conservationist Morad Tahbaz among prisoners to be swapped in deal involving unfreezing of Iranian oil money
Voice of America
Iran, US Complete Prisoner Swap (opens Voice of America)
Published Sep 17, 2023
Voice of America's feed description
Agreement involves Iran and US each freeing five prisoners; $6 billion in Iranian funds freed up
The Guardian
Five Americans fly out of Iran in $6bn oil money prisoner swap (opens The Guardian)
Published Sep 17, 2023
The Guardian's feed description
Conservationist Morad Tahbaz among US detainees released and on way to Qatar in first stage of journey to Washington
Al Jazeera
Iran-US prisoner exchange under way after $6bn transfer (opens Al Jazeera)
Published Sep 17, 2023
Al Jazeera's feed description
Qatar has been the main interlocutor between Iran and the US in year-long, laborious negotiations for the prisoner swap.
Deutsche Welle
Iran, US prisoner swap poised to go through — reports – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)
Published Sep 17, 2023
Deutsche Welle's feed description
Sources told news agencies a Qatari plane was on standby in Tehran to fly out the five US prisoners. Qatar had brokered a deal which allowed the unfreezing of $6 billion of Tehran's funds, making the swap possible.
CNN
The US-Iran prisoner deal is a diplomatic breakthrough, but the bad blood persists (opens CNN)
Published Sep 17, 2023
CNN's feed description
Five American prisoners were freed by Iran on Monday in a Qatar-mediated deal that also included the transfer of some $6 billion in frozen Iranian funds and the release of five Iranian prisoners in the United States.
Fox26 Houston
5 prisoners sought by US in swap with Iran have been freed as part of $6B assets deal (opens Fox26 Houston)
Published Sep 18, 2023
Fox26 Houston's feed description
The prisoner swap between the U.S. and Iran was part of a deal that released nearly $6 billion in Iranian funds that had once been frozen.
Al Jazeera
US-Iran prisoner swap ‘important first step’ but tensions remain: Analysts (opens Al Jazeera)
Published Sep 17, 2023
Al Jazeera's feed description
A major diplomatic breakthrough between Tehran and Washington remains unlikely before 2024 US election, experts say.
Green Field Reporter
Iran-US prisoner swap likely set in motion as $6 billion of once-frozen Iranian assets reaches Qatar - The Daily Reporter (opens Green Field Reporter)
Published Sep 17, 2023
Green Field Reporter's feed description
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran and the United States will exchange prisoners on Monday after some $6 billion once frozen in South Korea reached Qatar, a key element of the planned swap, officials said.

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