Raisi says five Americans released on humanitarian grounds
Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi stated on Monday that the release of five American detainees by Tehran was a "purely a humanitarian action." They left Iran as part of a Qatar-mediated deal, which also involved the release of $6 billion in Iranian funds from South Korea.
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- Published Date: 07:49 | 18 September 2023
- Modified Date: 09:20 | 19 September 2023
Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi said on Monday that the release of five American detainees by Tehran was "purely a humanitarian action" as they left Iran under a Qatar-mediated deal that involved the release of $6 billion Iranian funds in South Korea.
"This was purely a humanitarian action ... And it can certainly be a step based upon which in the future other humanitarian actions can be taken," Raisi told a group of journalists after his arrival in New York to attend the United Nations General Assembly.
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