'Nightmare is finally over': Americans freed from Iran speak of relief on return to US

"The $5.9bn in cash released to Iran represents money South Korea owed Iran - but had not yet paid - for oil purchased before the US imposed sanctions on such transactions in 2019."

"The $5.9bn in cash released to Iran represents money South Korea owed Iran - but had not yet paid - for oil purchased before the US imposed sanctions on such transactions in 2019."

"However, tensions are almost certain to remain high between the US and Iran, which are locked in disputes over Tehran's nuclear program and other matters."

"The deal has already opened Biden to fresh criticism from Republicans and others who say the administration is helping boost the Iranian economy at a time when Iran poses a growing threat to American troops and Middle East allies."

"Loved ones, some holding small American flags, enveloped them in hugs and exchanged greetings in English and Farsi, the main language of Iran."

"Nour News identified the two in Doha as: Mehrdad Ansari, an Iranian sentenced by the US to 63 months in prison in 2021 for obtaining equipment that could be used in missiles, electronic warfare, nuclear weapons and other military gear, and Reza Sarhangpour Kafrani, an Iranian charged in 2021 over allegedly unlawfully exporting laboratory equipment to Iran."

"Five former prisoners land in Virginia after controversial deal which involved exchange of five Iranians and unfreezing of $6bnAmericans detained for years in Iran arrived home on Tuesday, tearfully hugged their loved ones and declared "Freedom!""

"Iran says the program is peaceful, but it now enriches uranium closer than ever to weapons-grade levels."

"The deal has already opened Biden to fresh criticism from Republicans and others who say the administration is helping boost the Iranian economy at a time when Iran poses a growing threat to American troops and Middle East allies."

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"after being let go as part of a politically risky deal that saw Joe Biden agree to the release of nearly $6bn in frozen Iranian assets."

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"The Biden administration also aounced fresh sanctions on the former Iranian president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and the Iranian ministry of intelligence."

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"The Biden administration said the five freed Iranians pose no threat to US national security."

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"In his statement, Biden demanded more information on what happened to Bob Levinson, an American who went missing years ago."

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"The former prisoners later posed for a group photograph with their families, calling out: "Freedom!"nnThe successful negotiations for the Americans' freedom brought Biden profuse thanks from their families but heat from Republican presidential rivals and other opponents for the monetary arrangement with one of America's top adversaries.nn"

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