Iran Frees Three European Prisoners in Exchange Deal.

Three Europeans, including two with dual Austrian-Iranian nationality and one Dane, were released from detention by Iran in a prisoner swap. The swap involved the release of Iranian diplomat Asadollah Assadi, who was convicted in Belgium in 2021 in connection with a foiled bomb plot in France. The three Europeans were flown to Melsbroek military airport in Belgium, where they were greeted by Belgian Foreign Minister Hadja Lahbib. Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian said there was no reason for Europeans to be arrested if they were not "exploited" by foreign security services.