US-Iran prisoner swap: A sign of better relations between the two countries?

This week, five US citizens freed from prison in Iran were able to embrace their loved ones back home. Under the deal brokered by Qatar, five Iranians detained in the United States were also released. The agreement included the unfreezing of nearly $6 billion in Iranian assets. So is the deal a sign of warming ties between Washington and Tehran? We put the question to David Smith, Washington bureau chief for the Guardian.

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US-Iran prisoner swap: A sign of better relations between the two countries? is an episode from INSIDE THE AMERICAS.

This episode is 00:13:09 long.

This episode was published on Sep 21, 2023.

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