Washington, DC – Republicans have denounced Monday’s prisoner swap between the United States and Iran, saying that the deal provides an incentive for Tehran to detain more Americans in future.
Officials in the administration of US President Joe Biden, however, hailed the release of the five US citizens from Iranian custody, adding that they would soon be reunited with their families.
Five Iranian prisoners in the US were likewise returned to their home country.
The Qatar-brokered agreement also saw the unfreezing of $6bn in Iranian funds formerly held in South Korea. Prior to Monday’s deal, the funds could not be transferred due to US sanctions against Iran.
Here’s how Republicans and Democrats reacted to the agreement.
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