US-Iranian Siamak Namazi was arrested in Iran in 2015 and later sentenced to 10 years in prison on spying charges By Doug Faulkner
BBC News
The US has accused Iran of making "cruel" false claims that a prisoner exchange had been agreed between the two countries. Iranian foreign minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian on Sunday told state media a deal had been struck, which would probably be carried out soon.But a White House security spokesperson denied this, saying Iranian officials did not hesitate to "make things up".The latest claim would cause heartache for affected families, they added.Mr Amir-Abdollahian told state TV that […]
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