American student released in US-Iran prisoner swap
Switzerland facilitates the swap of American Xiyue Wang, held for three years on spying charges, and Iranian Massoud Soleimani
08 December 2019 - 21:46
Dubai/Washington — The US and Iran each freed a prisoner on Saturday in a rare act of co-operation between the foes whose ties have worsened since President Donald Trump took office.
Iran released Xiyue Wang, a US citizen who had been held for three years on spying charges, while the US freed Iranian Massoud Soleimani. He had been facing charges of violating US sanctions against Tehran...
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