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politics2 years ago•3 min saved

Quiet Diplomacy: US and Iran Revive Talks.

The Biden administration has restarted talks with Iran in an effort to limit Tehran's nuclear program and win the release of US detainees. Officials have traveled to Oman for indirect discussions with their Iranian counterparts at least three times since December. Iran is seeking to regain access to billions of dollars frozen by US sanctions, potentially in exchange for concessions on its American prisoners and nuclear ambitions. The US approved the payment of roughly $2.7 billion to Iran by Iraq for electricity and gas imports, according to the Wall Street Journal.

via New York Post |

#biden-administration #iran #nuclear-program

world2 years ago•4 min saved

Iran Frees European and Danish Captives in Multinational Prisoner Swap

Iran has released two Austrian citizens and a Danish national who were held in the country as part of a prisoner swap. The release was not immediately acknowledged by Iranian state media or officials. Iran has detained a number of foreigners and dual nationals over the years, accusing them of espionage or other state security offenses and sentencing them following secretive trials in which rights groups say they're denied due process. At least three U.S. nationals and one permanent U.S. resident are among those "wrongfully detained" in Iran on charges dismissed by both their families and American officials as baseless.

via CBS News|

#european-detainees #human-rights #iran

politics2 years ago•2 min saved

Families of US detainees demand action from Biden administration.

Families of US citizens detained abroad are urging President Joe Biden to do more to bring their loved ones home and deter foreign governments and groups from hostage-taking. The "Bring Our Families Home" campaign is calling for more prisoner swaps and easing of sanctions against countries holding US detainees. Over 60 Americans are currently held by foreign governments, including Russia, Iran, and Venezuela. The Biden administration has carried out three prisoner swaps and secured the release of another American. Families are also calling for a meeting with Biden to discuss the issue.

via Reuters|

#biden-administration #foreign-governments #hostage-taking