Iran frees 4 dual nationals, including Washington Post reporter
Updated: 2016-01-16 23:01
(Xinhua)
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TEHRAN -- Iran freed on Saturday four Iranian-US citizens under a prisoner swap, according to Iran's state news agency ISNA.
Iran said the four released prisoners included Washington Post reporter Jason Rezanian, and three other Iranian Americans.
The announcement comes on the day when the Iran nuclear deal reached last July is about to be implemented.
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