Iranian and American freed in apparent prisoner swap
The United States and Iran have not had diplomatic ties since 1980 (AFP Photo/DON EMMERT)/ Tehran (AFP) - An Iranian held in the US and an American held in Iran have been freed, the two sides said Saturday, in an apparent prisoner swap at a time of heightened tensions. Tehran announced the release of Iranian scientist Massoud Soleimani from the United States shortly before Washington declared American researcher Xiyue Wang was returning home. "Glad that Professor Massoud Soleimani and Mr. Xiyue Wang will be joining their families shortly," ...
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