Iran moves five Iranian-Americans from prison to house arrest

 

Iran has moved five Iranian-Americans from prison to house arrest in exchange for billions of dollars frozen in South Korea, U.S. and Iranian officials said Thursday. Top U.S. diplomat Antony Blinken described a process that he expects will lead to their return to the United States.

The United States would release some Iranians from U.S. prisons as part of the deal.

Iran acknowledged that the deal involves $6 billion to $7 billion that were frozen as a result of sanctions. Iranian officials said the money would be transferred to Qatar before being sent on to Iran if the agreement goes through.