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US citizens detained in Iran moved from prison to house arrest

A view of the entrance of Evin prison in Tehran, Iran, October 17, 2022 [Majid Asgaripour/WANA via Reuters]

A handful United States citizens imprisoned in Iran have been moved to house arrest, in what US news outlets are reporting is the first step in a potential prisoner swap deal between Washington and Tehran.

Citing people familiar with the agreement, the New York Times reported on Thursday that five dual US-Iranian citizens had been released to house arrest.

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