"American Prisoners Released by Iran Return Home in Historic Swap Deal"

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"American Prisoners Released by Iran Return Home in Historic Swap Deal"
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President Joe Biden announced the release of five American prisoners from Iran, expressing his joy while also acknowledging the guilt he feels for leaving others behind. The release was part of a deal that unfroze $6 billion of Iranian money from South Korea to Qatar and led to the release of five Iranians imprisoned in the United States. Biden thanked Qatar and Oman for their assistance but also announced new sanctions against Iran, targeting former President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and the Iranian Ministry of Intelligence. He also reminded Americans not to travel to Iran due to the risk of kidnapping and arbitrary arrest.

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