Former marine and a christian pastor. Many of their family members will meet them in germany. The other two americans at the bottom of the screen also freed but not on this plane out of iran. More details on them coming up. President obama addressed the nation this morning at the white house. He says its all, quote, historic progress through diplomacy. Watch this. Todays progress. Americans coming home and iran has rolled back its Nuclear Program and accepted unprecedented monitoring the program. These things are what we can achieve when we lead with strength and wisdom, with courage and resolve and patience. America can do and has done big things. When we work together. We have Fox Team Coverage now. Koj r katherine and will. Lets go first to amy live in rome. How we can expect to see them back on u. S. Soil, how soon. Reporter i know. Thats what Everyone Wants to know. The three who left iran today are going to be in europe for a little bit longer. They have been transported to a Medical Center where they will be examined and possibly treated. Jason of the Washington Post and amir and said, the three who left irrab todan today, some hat many years in jail. They have had some level of Health Problems while in iran. We simply dont know the extent of any abuse they suffered while they were in captivity. So that is whats going to have to be determined in the coming hours and days. This is the first image we have seen of Washington Post reporter jason since he was freed. He was accused of espionage. Actually, his reporting done by this dual u. S. Iranian national was advocating improved relations between the u. S. And iran. They are at a Military Hospital in germany. Its the largest Military Hospital outside of the United States. The three former president owners who just made it to germany are all iranian americans. Jason for the Washington Post, saed, a pastor accused of trying to convert muslims in iran to christianity and amir arrested on a trip to see his grandmother and accused of espionage. Originally sentenced to death. Friends and family members were not rdz to say much or celebrate in many way until they knew their loved ones were out of iran. Family members of each of the three are traveling to germany to meet the men. In the case of amir, his father has cancer. His eventual homecoming will be particularly powerful. President obama just called today a good day and reiterated why the recent deals with iran are so important. For decades, our differences with iran meant our governments almost never spoke to each other. Ultimately, that did not advance americas interests. Over the years, iran moved closer and closer to having the ability to build a nuclear weapon. From roosevelt to kennedy to reagan, the United States has never been afraid to pursue diplomacy with our adversaries. Now, probably harrison response that this Prisoner Exchange is actually setting a dangerous precedent. President obama said that this is really this was a onetime gesture. This was done because the release of, of course, the iranians who were imprisoned or about to be tried in the United States. It was a onetime gesture because of the particular circumstances, taking advantage of the moment. He indicated that this is not something we can expect to see a pattern of down the road. Something you said is sticking. Some level of Health Problems for the men. We know they were held in the prison that is notorious for beatings and horrible treatment of people inside. Prayers are with them as they begin a road to held alth. You mentioned the profitable deal for iran thats about to become more of a reality with the lifting of 100 billion in sanctions. Can we expect any further cooperation down the road . You said this was a onetime deal. What are they talking about in the future . Onetime deal, in terms of a swap for prisoners. I think everyones hopes are that cooperation between iran and the United States can continue. Particularly on the level of dealing with isis. Tackling isis, defeating isis. That is far from assured. I think thats most important to use here for context is the fact that its very clear that there is a strong fight going on between irans super hard liners who always are trying to stop the deals and the more moderate fang factions which would include the president. We will know about the elections in iran next month when the two sides will be up against each other and there will be concrete results. Interesting. Amy, thank you very much. Lets get more details on the prisoner swap for you. Four of the five were released in exchange for seven iranians being held here in the United States. They were charged with or convicted of trying to violate iranian sanctions. One u. S. Official says the weekend was a onetime deal. You heard amy talking about that. Irans leaders are reacting to all the developments. The president calling the remove afl Nuclear Sanctions a golden page in his countrys history. Translator as of today, its clear that our country has the power called the power of diplomacy. Team coverage continues with Katherine Harris live in washington. Katherine, what can you tell us about the timing of all of this . I mentioned the sanctions. Reporter the prisoner swap is a culmination of 14 months of diplomacy. The president said the americans fate was never tied to striking a nuclear deal. As i said many times, the nuclear deal was never intended to resolve all of our differences with iran, but still, engaging directly with iranian government on a sustained basis for the first time in decades has created a unique opportunity. A window to try to resolve important issues. The prisoner swap came on the weekend that International Sanctions were lifted against iran as part of the deal that was struck in the summer of last year. Those International Sanctions unfreezed tens of billions of dollars in assets and irans oil and gas reserves will be available to the global market. Whatever you think about the release and the lifting of the sanctions, its hard to buy the argument that this was somehow coincidental and the two were not tied together. I know you and i have talked many times about just doing away with the word coincidence and replacing it with interesting times. What sanctions remain in all of this . After the americans were out of iran, the u. S. Treasury department announced limited sanctions in response the missile test. This seems a carefully choreographed and based on respond was no surprise to the iranian leadleadership. This affects s 11 people and companies who are accused of supporting the missile system. The acquisition is that they were obtained in violation of exsiftie existing restrictions. The president used the statement for iranian prisoners convicted of crimes that the insist of the pressure is still on. Irans mis violation of its interenational violation. We are going to be vigilant about it. Critics are sounding the ala alarm tonight. The technology is in iranian hands here. Thank you very much. The fifth face on the picture we showed you a few minutes ago, robert levinson, an fbi agent that went missing in iran in 2007. As part of the deal, iran has agreed to help find him. Iran has agreed to deepen our coordination as we work to locate robert levin, missing for more than eight years. Even as we rejoice in the return of others, we will never forgot about bob. Each and every day, but especially toward, our hearts with with the family and we will not rest until their family is whole again. His family released a statement online saying in part for years the federal government told us he was working as a private investigator. In 2013 we reported to you his family acknowledged he was actually working as a freelance spy for a rogue cia operation. This is developing. Several americans are missing inside iraq. According to local media, they have been kidnapped. The three americans reportedly vanished in baghdad. That section of the city came under control of sunni muslim extremists during the war. The americans are thought to have dual citizenship with iraq. The state department has yet to confirm that particular fact or provide details. It says iraqi authorities have gifs given them full cooperation. The focus tonight on another american abroad. He is among the victims of a terror attack in west africa. Militants with tied to al qaeda opened fire at a hotel. Among them, a missionary and orphanage director. We are looking into it. Brian . Reporter he was a pastor, an american miss aionary and a fatr of four. He had been working as a missionary since 2011. He and his wife ran an orphanage there while operating a Womens Crisis Center shelter for abused women and widows. On friday, Al Qaeda Linked militants attacked the hotel and cafe across the street. He was inside the cafe with a local pastor when gunmen opened fire. The pastor hit in the cafe and survived but he did not. In all, 18 people were killed in the hotel. Ten people died in the cafe. The forattaur attackers were ki. They left south florida five years. They sold their possessions and moved there opening the island of refuge orphanage together where they cared for children. They built clean water wells and adopted two children of their own. Today, at a mass in the hometown, friends and Family Gathering at the Hollywood Community church remembering a man they say had an incredible love for people. We feel that mike was a modern day martyr. Who lost his life doing the work of jesus, doing what he felt like god had called him to do. We will greatly miss him. The white house releasing a statement saying the United States condemns in the strongest terms the recent attacks. Noting terrorist attacks like this will not stop brave americans like michael from helping the world through humanitarian efforts. Thank you very much. In flint, michigan, a water crisis. The Drinking Water is contaminated with lead. The calls for a political shakeup in response. A democratic debate, clinton and sanders preparing to go head to head later tonight. This is a problem for mrs. Clinton, the race is tightening in iowa and in New Hampshire. The first primary contest, very tight. Stay close. Michigans governor is facing calls to resign. The critics are accusing people to exposing them to water with lead. Federal aid is pouring into michigan on its way. In the meantime, people there are relying on bottled water. Cher is getting involved among other celebrities. Shes donating 180,000 bottles of water. Were hours away from the did you know it fourth democratic debate. Tonights showdown likely to take on a new today as sanders is posing a serious threat for hillary. In the keearly voting states of iowa and New Hampshire. The first of the three debates were, you know, tame or lame. Whichever you might decide on. What can we expect this time around . Reporter you are right. This is a different time though in the campaign. Just over two weeks before iowa, the latest polling there suggests Bernie Sanders is within two points of the frontrunner in New Hampshire, a series of polls have him up big. So this is a chance for him to chain the momentum of the entire race. Remember, in the early debates that you mentioned, he was taking issues like the email server off the table. Tonight, we may see a clash not just on issues like that but on healthcare in particular. Hillary clinton has been hitting him hard in recent days, suting that Bernie Sanders wants to dismantle the presss heidents healthcare plan. The fact that her daughter has been attacking Bernie Sanders. Sanders fired back on the sunday shows. List listen. I didnt use her. She gave a factual answer. I was disappointed that what chelsea said was not accurate. So interesting because Hillary Clinton has been on defense all week. Just in the last few moments, a new development. Sanders, because of the pressure from clinton in part, has announced details of his healthcare plan, a single payer plan. Says a 2. 2 healthcare premium based on personal taxes, a tax from your employer. He will expand the estate tax. If you make over 10 million a year, he wants to raise the income tax to 52 . That is going to come up tonight. He wants to raise taxes. To pay for this. This is just coming out in response. Very interesting. They are talking to each other, but the debate hasnt started yet. I understand as of the dnc this has been happening. But its taking heat for the timing of tonights debate. Yes. Here we are on a sunday evening, the last debate in New Hampshire was a saturday night. The saturday before christmas. The idea that the dnc set it up to be kind to the frontrunner. Hillary clinton not going to get as much grieve abof about that. The ratings have been lower, especially compared to the republican debates. More excitement, more candidates and the like. Interesting today in the new york times, a lot of democrats saying that this may have been a mistake by the dnc and the clinton camp. If she had more debates, she might be in better political shape. Instead as you noted, she is playing a lot of defense right now as she goes into this big, big debate. S this is familiar territory for you. If you look back, research was showing last week in 2008, she actually was fairing better against obama than she is now. It has gotten worse for her. Absolutely. Three weeks before iowa in 2007 and 2008 she was in the low 30s. Now shes lower. Its tighter with Bernie Sanders. You are right, she was in better shape back then and came in third in iowa against obama and john edwards. All right. Thank you for covering it for us. Have a good one. Republican president ial candidates weighing in on iran and a Police Shooting to tell you about. Were following this developing situation in utah. A Police Officer reportedly down, shot and killed. An involved shooting incident with a suspect. The sheriff says a unified Police Officer was shot in the head by the suspect. The officer was responding to the scene of a car crash when a man pulled a gun and opened fire. That suspect who shot the officer reportedly died at the scene after he was shot by another officer. Were told then another officer was wounded. He is in the hospital. Police reportedly still searching for a woman who was in the car whom they call a person of interest. Any new developments on this and we will bring them to you. The americans released from the iran prisoner swap are on their way home a happy homecoming. Some candidates are saying they are glad they are coming back. But its complicated. This deal is a really problematic deal. And it reflects a pattern we have seen in the Obama Administration over and over again of negotiating with terrorists and making deals and trades that endanger u. S. Safety and security. More reaction from washington. This is one of the issues where almost all the republican president ial candidates are in agreement. They say they are releefieved t four americans have been released. But they are worried the president paid too high a price. We get four prisoners, they get 150 billion. This will be a great incentive. Most of the rivals agree. Chris christie pai weighed in t. I dont know how many more times these folks have to kick him before he realized he is being kicked. The iranians have treated him with such disrespect and for our country. Im glad these people are out. But they were there on trumped up charges. The reporter held there for a long time who every journalist in america said, you know, was falsely taken. We dont want the iranians grabbing people. What the president is doing, not just with this, but what he did with the castro brothers and bergdahl, he put a price on the head of every american abroad. Rand paul, he has been advocating for the release for three years. He sees this as a sign of hope. Said, i am pleased our government did not sit idly by while an american person was persecuted abroad. He was opposed to the iran deal. But he told a crowd yesterday in New Hampshire, dont we want to see if it works before we rip it up . Element all of his rivals disagree. Ben carson said if elected, he would withdraw from the agreement on day one. Thank you very much. American prisoners freed in iran. One step closer to coming home as we learn they are in germany at this hour. The latest on their long awaited journey back to the United States. The administration is posing new sanctions on iran one day after lifting nuclear penalties. You heard us talking about. More than 100 billion in sanctions. The fox news political insiders are weighing in on the new phase. We love it when you crime in and tune in. Break out the mobile device. Hit us up on our fox news social media pages, lets get you caught up with headlines. Three of the five americans are now safe at a u. S. Military base in germany. Here is video of a plane as it arrived hours ago. They are among those released as part of a onetime Prisoner Exchange with iran. Thats what the white house is calling it. The u. S. Released seven iranians being held for alleged sanctions violations. Here as you can see is what it looked like when they were released in texas from their side. Also in iran, irans president calling the removal of Nuclear Sanctions a golden page. Plenty of reaction from here at home. Reporter good evening. A mix of emotions from the families. Some saying they were wary, especially while dealing with the iranian regime. Then they w