US and Iran to swap detainees after $8b unfrozen : vimarsana

DOHA — Iran and the United States have been informed that US$6 billion (S$8.18 billion) in frozen Iranian funds were transferred to accounts in Qatar, a source said, triggering a carefully choreographed swap on Monday (Sept 18) of five detainees each between the two arch foes. Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesperson Nasser Kanaani said the funds, which had been frozen in...

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