In a statement on Monday, President Joe Biden said, "Today, five innocent Americans who were imprisoned in Iran are finally coming home." Reuters
US Special Presidential Envoy for Hostage Affairs Roger Carstens greets freed Americans Siamak Namazi, Morad Tahbaz and Emad Shargi who were released in a prisoner swap deal with Iran, at Fort Belvoir, Virginia. Reuters
Family members embrace freed Americans Siamak Namazi, Morad Tahbaz and Emad Shargi — as well as two returnees whose names have not yet been released by the U. S. government — who were released in a prisoner swap deal between U. S and Iran, as they arrive at Davison Army Airfield at Fort Belvoir, Virginia, U. S. , September 19, 2023. REUTERS / Jonathan Ernst / Pool
The repatriated Americans had been designated as wrongfully detained by the US government. Reuters
They served time in Iran's Evin prison but were placed on house arrest when Tehran and Washington reached a deal. Reuters
The Iranian Foreign Ministry announced the US nationals would be released early Monday morning. Reuters
The Americans were freed as part of a wider agreement that includes the US unfreezing $6 billion in Iranian funds. AP
A family member embraces Mr Namazi who was imprisoned for almost eight years. Reuters
Coming off the plane, the returning Americans were embraced by family and friends with smiles, laughs, and visible emotion. AP
The former prisoners first flew in a Qatari government aircraft from Iran to Doha before continuing to the US. AP
In a statement on Monday, President Joe Biden said, "Today, five innocent Americans who were imprisoned in Iran are finally coming home." Reuters
US Special Presidential Envoy for Hostage Affairs Roger Carstens greets freed Americans Siamak Namazi, Morad Tahbaz and Emad Shargi who were released in a prisoner swap deal with Iran, at Fort Belvoir, Virginia. Reuters
Family members embrace freed Americans Siamak Namazi, Morad Tahbaz and Emad Shargi — as well as two returnees whose names have not yet been released by the U. S. government — who were released in a prisoner swap deal between U. S and Iran, as they arrive at Davison Army Airfield at Fort Belvoir, Virginia, U. S. , September 19, 2023. REUTERS / Jonathan Ernst / Pool
The repatriated Americans had been designated as wrongfully detained by the US government. Reuters
They served time in Iran's Evin prison but were placed on house arrest when Tehran and Washington reached a deal. Reuters
The Iranian Foreign Ministry announced the US nationals would be released early Monday morning. Reuters
The Americans were freed as part of a wider agreement that includes the US unfreezing $6 billion in Iranian funds. AP
A family member embraces Mr Namazi who was imprisoned for almost eight years. Reuters
Coming off the plane, the returning Americans were embraced by family and friends with smiles, laughs, and visible emotion. AP
The former prisoners first flew in a Qatari government aircraft from Iran to Doha before continuing to the US. AP
In a statement on Monday, President Joe Biden said, "Today, five innocent Americans who were imprisoned in Iran are finally coming home." Reuters
