Two British citizens imprisoned in Iran for several years could be on their way to the U.K. soon, possibly within hours, according to two sources with direct knowledge of the discussions between London and Tehran.
last year that the Iranian government “categorically rejects” allegations the pair and others being detained by the government were serving as “hostages.”
Several U.S. citizens are also being detained in Iran. Their fate is believed to be tied to the revival of the 2015 nuclear deal, which former President Donald Trumpin 2018. If world powers and Iran can agree on restoring the deal, the U.S. would likely unblock frozen funds in South Korea, Japan and elsewhere, opening the door to the release of the detained Americans.
The imprisoned Americans are Siamak Namazi, an Iranian-American consultant imprisoned since October 2015; his elderly father, Baquer Namazi; Emad Shargi, an Iranian-American businessman; and Morad Tahbaz, an Iranian-American environmental activist who also holds British citizenship. Human rights groups say the British, American and other Western nationals imprisoned in Iran are being held on baseless charges and that Tehran uses detained foreigners as bargaining chips and to extract ransom payments. Iran denies the charges.
Hostage Aid Worldwide, a nonprofit group founded by former hostages and family members of hostages held abroad, said it was encouraged by the news of “ongoing progress of the U.K. hostage negotiations with Iran” and called on the Biden administration “to act on its promise and pursue the immediate release of the American hostages held in Iran.”
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