Discover the latest updates on the historic prisoner swap between the U.S. and Iran, and learn the deal’s details that bring five Americans home.

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Hey friends,

I have got some big news to share with you today!

Come Monday, we will be witnessing a milestone moment as five Americans held in Iran will finally return.

This incredible news comes straight from the Iranian Foreign Ministry, and here is everything you need to know about it.

Meet the Brave Individuals

First off, let us talk about the heroes coming home.

Three of them are Siamak Namazi, Emad Shargi, and Morad Tahbaz.

Namazi was working in the oil industry when he got arrested in 2015.

Shargi, a businessman, had a tough time with several arrests before being given a 10-year sentence in 2020.

Tahbaz, who also holds a British passport, has been in prison since 2018.

Two more individuals are also coming home but have chosen to keep their names private.

So, What is the Deal?

Now, you must be wondering how all of this became possible.

Antony Blinken, the Secretary of State, played a huge role in making this happen.

He agreed to a deal where $6 billion of Iran’s money, which was held in South Korea, would be sent to Qatar.

However, there is a little catch: Iran can only use this money to help people rather than just anything they want. This way, we ensure the money goes to the right place.

What People Are Saying

As you can imagine, people have a lot to say about this deal.

On one side, some people, especially in the Republican party, are worried that sending money to Iran might not be the safest idea.

They fear it could encourage more bad behavior in the future.

However, others, like John Kirby, who works at the National Security Council, say, “No way, this is a good thing.”

According to him, the deal is strict about how Iran can use the money, ensuring it is used for the right reasons and helps the ordinary people of Iran and not just the big bosses.