Relatives cry 'freedom' as captives released in exchange for frozen oil funds land at airbase in Virginia; deal with Tehran praised by family members, denounced by GOP

Some $6 billion released under accord represent funds owed by South Korea for oil; two Iranian prisoners held in US for illegally obtaining military and lab equipment also released

Islamic Republic moves five Iranian-American citizens to house arrest as part of deal, with the detainees including Siamak Namazi, Emad Shargi and Morad Tabhaz

NYT says that in exchange for prisoners' freedom, Biden administration is agreeing to release several imprisoned Iranians and let Tehran access $6 billion in frozen oil funds

Iran's Foreign Ministry says agreement must adhere to supreme leader's guidelines and include sanctions relief, also hints at possible prisoner swap with US

Meeting joined by prisoners' families, former detainees of Islamic Republic, who call on US president not to link prisoners' fate to outcome of stalled nuclear talks

US Secretary of state says Emad Sharghi, sentenced to 10 years on spying charges, 'has been treated as a political pawn'