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Al Jazeera
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Al Jazeera Staff

Iran-US prisoner swap: How Democrats and Republicans reacted to the deal

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken announces the release of five American citizens from Iranian custody at a news conference in New York City on September 18 [Craig Ruttle/Reuters pool]

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.

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