The group of seven, who flew on a Qatari plane from Tehran to Doha early Monday morning, include five American citizens who were detained in Iranian prisons on disputed charges.
The announcement comes on the eve of the U.N. General Assembly and Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi’s trip to New York for the gathering of world leaders. | Vahid Salemi/AP PhotoSeven Americans are en route to Doha, Qatar, as part of a much-discussed prisoner exchange between the U.S. and Iran, a senior administration official told reporters Monday. The announcement comes on the eve of the U.N.
News of the exchange was first announced publicly Monday morning by an Iranian foreign ministry spokesperson. The Biden administration informed Congress earlier this month that it has issued a waiver that allows international banks to transfer the $6 billion to Qatar without violating U.S. sanctions.
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