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The Hindu · Sep 19, 2023

Football fans flock to Tehran hotel for glimpse of Cristiano Ronaldo

NEW DELHI: Hundreds of football fans swarmed into a hotel in Tehran on Monday, eagerly anticipating a sighting of star player Cristiano Ronaldo. The crowds chanted "Ronaldo, Ronaldo" as they bypassed police, flooding the corridors and public areas of the Espians Palace Hotel.

The Times of India · Sep 19, 2023

'Stop it!' UN's nuclear chief pushes Iran to end block on international inspectors

The U.N. nuclear chief says he asked to meet Iran’s president on the sidelines of the U.N. General Assembly’s high-level meeting, His goal is to reverse Tehran’s ban on many of the agency’s inspectors

The Independent UK · Sep 18, 2023

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

Republicans decry the exchange as US officials hail the release of detainees and warn Americans against travel to Iran.

Al Jazeera · Sep 18, 2023

Who are the American prisoners that were detained in Iran and are now free?

Here is everything you need to know about the American citizens who were detained in Iran

The Independent UK · Sep 18, 2023

US-Iran prisoner swap ‘important first step’ but tensions remain: Analysts

A major diplomatic breakthrough between Tehran and Washington remains unlikely before 2024 US election, experts say.

Al Jazeera · Sep 18, 2023

British-born environmentalist freed in Iran-US prisoner exchange

Morad Tahbaz, who also holds American citizenship, was thought to be one of five US prisoners to leave Tehran on Monday.

The Independent UK · Sep 18, 2023

Netanyahu: Anti-reform Protesters Helping PLO, Iran

Netanyahu lashed out on Sunday night against anti-judicial reform protesters, saying they were "joining forces with the PLO and Iran” in harming the Jewish state

Zenger · Sep 18, 2023

US and Iran release prisoners after $6bn transfer

Prisoner exchange includes five Iranians and five Americans, as $6bn in Iranian assets are unfrozen.

Al Jazeera · Sep 18, 2023

Watch: US citizens land in Qatar after prisoner swap with Iran

Watch as US detainees land in Qatar on Monday, 18 September, after a prisoner swap was brokered with Iran.

The Independent UK · Sep 18, 2023