The Guardian: Iran says it is due $7bn for release of US-Iranian father and son
Frozen funds expected to be released in exchange for freedom of Baquer and Siamak Namazi, says state media Iran is awaiting the release of about $7bn (£6.3bn) in funds frozen abroad, state media said on Sunday, after it allowed an Iranian-American to leave the country and released his son from detention.
Baquer Namazi, 85, was permitted to leave Iran for medical treatment abroad, and his son Siamak, 50, was released from detention in Tehran, the UN said on Saturday.
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WNU Editor: $7 billion to release an ailing 85 year old father and permitting his son to be out of jail for one week ?!?!?!? This may make no sense, but Iranian news is covering this story extensively .... Iran is due to receive $7 billion of its frozen assets (Tehran times). More here .... Iran’s $7bn frozen assets to be released (MEHR News Agency).
Iran Says The U.S. Promised To Release $7 Billion For the Release Of A US-Iranian Father And Son
Iran, U.S. prisoner swap mediated by regional state, Nournews reports -- Reuters
Iran says waiting for US to unfreeze $7 billion after releasing American detainees -- AFP
Iranian-American Siamak Namazi freed on 1-week renewable furlough after 7-year imprisonment -- NYPost
Iran releases Iranian-American Baquer Nazami detained in 2016 while trying to free his son -- News 360
Siamak Namazi allowed to leave Iran prison for a week -- Al Jazeera
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