Under the deal, Iran will release five US citizens and the US will release five Iranians once Tehran gains access to the funds frozen by South Korea.
Nasser Kanaani made the comment during a news conference aired on state television. Photo: AP Archive
Kanaani made his comments during a news conference aired on state television, but the feed cut immediately after his remarks without explanation. “The issue of swap of prisoners will be done on this day and five prisoners, citizens of the Islamic Republic, will be released from the prisons in the US,” Kanaani added.
Canada Latest News, Canada Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Iran-U.S. prisoner swap likely set in motion as $6B of once-frozen Iranian assets reaches QatarIran 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.
Read more »
Mahsa Amini's father detained by Iranian authorities on anniversary of daughter's deathIranian authorities detained the father of Mahsa Amini on the one-year anniversary of her death Saturday, Iranian journalists and rights groups have said.
Read more »
Iranian authorities detain Mahsa Amini's father on 1-year anniversary of her deathIranian authorities detained the father of Mahsa Amini, the 22-year-old woman who died in police custody last year, as he left his home to visit his daughter's grave.
Read more »
Iranian authorities detain Mahsa Amini's father on 1-year anniversary of her deathIranian authorities detained the father of Mahsa Amini, the 22-year-old woman who died in police custody last year, as he left his home to visit his daughter's grave.
Read more »
Iranian authorities detain Mahsa Amini's father on 1-year anniversary of her deathIranian authorities detained the father of Mahsa Amini, the 22-year-old woman who died in police custody last year, as he left his home to visit his daughter's grave.
Read more »