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Americans Freed in Iran Prisoner Exchange as US Unfreezes Billions in Assets

  • Five Americans released from Iranian prisons as part of a deal between the Biden administration and Iran.
  • The US granted clemency to five Iranians and unfroze nearly $6 billion in Iranian assets as part of the exchange.
  • The released Americans traveled to Doha, Qatar before returning to the United States.
  • The swap has received both praise for bringing the Americans home and criticism for its terms.
  • Tensions between the US and Iran are expected to remain due to disputes over Iran's nuclear program.
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