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Five Americans detained in Iran expected to be freed Monday, Iranian foreign ministry says
By Jennifer Hansler and Rob Picheta, CNN
Updated 5:28 AM EDT, Mon September 18, 2023
Siamak Namazi, Emad Shargi and Morad Tahbaz were among the Americans believed to be involved in the deal.
Siamak Namazi/Neda Shargi/Special Envoy for Iran Robert Malley
Siamak Namazi, Emad Shargi and Morad Tahbaz were among the Americans believed to be involved in the deal.
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Five Americans who have been imprisoned in Iran are expected to be released Monday as part of a wider US-Iran deal, an Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman has said.
The US government has designated all five Americans as being wrongfully detained.
Speaking at a press conference which was shown on state-affiliated Press TV on Monday, foreign ministry spokes
