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
Siamak Namazi, detained for eight years, thanks US president for prioritizing American lives over politics, stresses no easy way to deal with Islamic regime
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
Iranian foreign minister claims 'everything is ready' for exchange for three US citizens held in country's prisons; Washington says remarks are 'false'
Siamak Namazi calls on Biden to consider plight of captive Americans, accuses successive US presidents of being more concerned with 'political thermometer' than 'moral compass'
Siamak Namazi pens open letter to Joe Biden, urging him to 'set his mind' to freeing him and other hostages, following similar deals sealed by his predecessors Obama and Trump
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