Five Americans Detained In Iran Are Freed

 As part of a prisoner swap deal between the United States and Iran, five Americans are now freed from Iran detainment. The five Americans are currently on a flight out of the country. It has been reported that the Qatari ambassador is also aboard the flight. 

The deal between the United States and Iran includes the US unfreezing $6 billion in Iranian funds. 

The 5 Americans are:

• Siamak Namazi, an oil executive and dual citizen of Iran and the United States
• Emad Shargi, a businessman
• Morad Tahbaz, an Iranian-American conservationist
• A fourth American who has not been publicly identified
• A fifth American who has also not been publicly identified