Iran: "Prisoner exchange with the US may happen soon"
Iran has revealed that a prisoner exchange with the United States may take place.
Nasser Kanaani, spokesperson for the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, said at a regular briefing on the 12th (local time), "Negotiations for a prisoner exchange with the United States are underway through mediators," adding, "If the other party shows sincerity and goodwill, the exchange will be realized in the near future."
During the talks to restore the nuclear agreement (JCPOA - Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action), Iran had proposed several times to exchange prisoners with the West.
A representative case of an American detained in Iran is Siamak Namazi (51). He was sentenced to 10 years in prison in 2016 on charges including espionage for the U.S. government. His father, Baquer (86), whose health deteriorated while detained in Iran, was released last October for medical treatment.
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Emad Sharghi (58), who holds dual Iranian-American nationality, and Morad Tahbaz (67), who holds triple Iranian-American-British nationality, are also reportedly detained at Evin Prison in Tehran. Foreign media have reported since last year that Iran and the U.S. have been negotiating a prisoner exchange, with the United Nations, Qatar, and Switzerland acting as mediators.
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