Iran Says Prisoner Exchange With US to Happen Later Monday
- Tehran says sanctioned oil funds now sent from Korea to Qatar
- Washington hopes the moves will ease Middle East tensions
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Iran said it will exchange prisoners with the US on Monday, as part of deal Washington hopes will ease tension in the Middle East and could eventually lead to a resumption of talks to reverse Tehran’s nuclear work.
The countries will each release five prisoners, Foreign Ministry Spokesman Nasser Kanaani said in a press conference. Two of the Iranians to be freed will return to Iran, while the others will join family elsewhere or stay in the US, he said.