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

Israeli officials tell NYT that exchange agreement stems from broader informal understandings, which include Iran limiting its nuclear work and halting proxy attacks on US forces

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

Move could deter Iran or escalate tensions further and would represent extraordinary commitment in Mideast by US forces, as Pentagon tries to focus on Russia and China

Washington has sent ships, planes and marines to boost security around Strait of Hormuz, where Tehran has resumed harassing and seizing ships trying to pass through vital waterway

Iran tried to seize two oil tankers near the Strait of Hormuz last week, opening fire on one of them

Assessment says Tehran is ramping up activities that could lead to nukes, and improving its missiles, but not working toward weapons of mass destruction at the moment

Internal probe into Rob Malley turned over to federal agency, US news outlet Semafor reports, after he was put on leave amid security clearance review

Chairman of US House Foreign Affairs Committee asks Blinken if lawmakers were misled over Rob Malley, who is under investigation over alleged mishandling of classified documents

Rob Malley reportedly under investigation over mishandling of classified documents, expresses confidence that matter will be resolved shortly