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The Latest Breaking News from Iran

Why Iran has finally decided to release Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe and Anoosheh Ashoori

Iran nuclear deal and impact of Russia’s war against Ukraine on global energy supplies seen as main factors

The Independent UK

Who is Anoosheh Ashoori? British ex-civil engineer freed from Iranian detention with Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe

The family of Anoosheh Ashoori spoke of their incredible relief on Wednesday after learning of his release from Iranian detention.

Evening Standard

Oman Welcomes British Nationals Released by Iran

Oman announced that the two British nationals, who were released by Iran on Wednesday, had arrived in the Sultanate. British-Iranian aid worker Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe and dual national Anousheh Ashouri left Iran on Wednesday, ending years of detention, after the UK government paid its $530 million debt to Tehran, Iranian state…

Asharq Al-Awsat

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‘A long time coming’: Zaghari-Ratcliffe and Ashoori’s families joyful at release

Relatives of the two Britons freed from Iran express gratitude as they head home

The Guardian - UK

Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe prepares to fly home following Iran ordeal

The British-Iranian mother and another dual national, Anoosheh Ashoori, arrived in Oman after being released from detention in Iran.

The Independent UK

How settling of old £400m debt triggered release of Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe

Money relates to an order placed by the pro-Western Shah in the 1970s for 1,500 British Chieftain tanks and 250 armoured recovery vehicles

Wales Online

Nazanin Zaghari-Racliffe’s release could set precedent for political hostage-taking, MPs warn

Hilary Benn called on Liz Truss to explain what steps she was taking to make it “difficult” for “governments to engage in hostage-taking”.

The Independent UK

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Payment of £400m debt helped secure release of Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe

Foreign Secretary Liz Truss agreed to settle Iran’s 40-year-old claim in relation to a cancelled order for British Chieftain tanks.

The Independent UK

Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe is free. But why now? And why did it take so long?

She and fellow detainee Anoosheh Ashoori were treated cruelly by Iran. But the UK is far from blameless, says foreign affairs commentator Simon Tisdall

The Guardian - UK

Briton Morad Tahbaz jailed in Iran for protecting wildlife released on furlough as Nazanin returned to UK

Wildlife conservationist Morad Tahbaz is at his home in Iran on a temporary release from prison

The Independent UK

Iraq food protests against spiralling prices echo early stages of the Arab Spring

Iraq has been seeing protesters take to the streets as food prices spiral upwards because of the Ukraine war. Around 500 people protested in Iraq’s southern city of Nasiriyah a few days ago as flour suddenly rose in price by nearly a third. With food-related protests subsequently taking place in…

The Conversation

U.S. weighs deal to remove Iran's IRGC from terror blacklist

It's a key remaining sticking point in finalizing an agreement to restore the 2015 nuclear deal.

Axios

At last, some good news

Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe, the British-Iranian woman detained in Tehran for nearly six years on trumped-up charges of plotting against the regime, has been freed.

Evening Standard

First thing Nazanin wants is for me to make her a cup of tea – Richard Ratcliffe

The husband of the released British-Iranian said he hoped it was the ‘beginning of a new life’ for his family.

The Independent UK

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Evening Standard

Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe’s emotional husband says he’s looking forward to new life

Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe’s husbandRichard has gushed he is “looking forward to a new life” with his wife when she touches down in the UK.

The Independent UK

Family of Anoosheh Ashoori ‘delighted’ following his release from Iran

Dual national Mr Ashoori, a retired civil engineer, was arrested in August 2017 and detained.

The Independent UK

Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe on flight out of Iran as six-year nightmare ends

The British-Iranian mother and a second dual national Anoosheh Ashoori were both allowed to leave Iran after years in detention.

The Independent UK

Daughter ‘beyond excited’ at return of mother Nazanin after six years

‘Roller-coaster of emotions’ ended in relief as Nazanin sent photo of herself on plane

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Daily Mirror

Why does the UK owe Iran £400m as Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe finally allowed to return

Tanks that never existed are at the heart of a 43-year financial dispute between the UK and Iran. Iran's news outlets have reported British citizen Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe's release is linked to the £400m debt

The Independent UK

Who is Anoosheh Ashouri? British national released from Iran prison with Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe

Mr Ashoori, 67, is a British-Iranian national who imprisoned in Iran for almost five years but is now reportedly returning to the UK

Reuters

Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe's brother tweets her selfie taken inside plane after leaving Iran

The brother of British-Iranian aid worker Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe posted on Twitter a selfie of his sister taken inside the plane that is taking her out of Iran.

Daily Mirror

Inside Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe's release after six years as UK pays Iran £394m debt

Foreign Secretary Liz Truss said Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe and Anoosheh Ashoori will be reunited with their families in the UK after being released by the Iranian authorities. Here's the inside story of how they were freed.

The Guardian - UK

Long after Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe is home and Boris Johnson’s gone, we’ll remember how he failed her

The prime minister’s incompetence cost Nazanin dear. She was a pawn in a chess game, dependent on the judgment of a man who has none, says Guardian columnist Zoe Williams

The Independent UK

Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe: Charity worker with ‘pretty keen sense of justice’

The charity worker, of Hampstead, north-west London, had been detained in Iran since her arrest in 2016.

France 24

UK says Zaghari-Ratcliffe and fellow British-Iranian released from Tehran jail

Britain on Wednesday confirmed the release by Iran of British-Iranian dual nationals Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe and Anousheh Ashouri, saying they would return to Britain later on Wednesday.

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