"Americans Released in Iran Prisoner Swap as U.S. Unfreezes Billions in Oil Revenue"

Five Americans who had been imprisoned in Iran were allowed to leave the country after the United States agreed to unfreeze $6 billion in Iranian oil revenue and dismiss federal charges against five Iranians accused of violating U.S. sanctions. The Americans, who had been held in Evin Prison, were expected to fly to Qatar for an exchange with two of the five Iranian nationals. The release comes as part of the Biden administration's efforts to de-escalate tensions with Iran and marks a significant step in the ongoing negotiations between the two countries.