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Iran says it's ready for more prisoner swaps with US

In today's Iran media review, Tehran says it is ready to exchange all prisoners if "the readiness is there from the opposing side."
U.S. Ambassador to Switzerland Edward McMullen greets Xiyue Wang in Zurich, Switzerland December 7, 2019. U.S. Embassy in Switzerland/Handout via REUTERS ATTENTION EDITORS - THIS IMAGE WAS PROVIDED BY A THIRD PARTY - RC2GQD9FJJ4H

After the latest prisoner swap between Iran and the United States, Iranian officials said they are ready for more prisoner swaps with Washington.

Last week, Michael White was released from Iranian custody in exchange for Majid Taheri, who was held in US custody. Former New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson played a major role in the negotiations for the prisoner swap. Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif suggested the talks to exchange prisoners took place “despite” the efforts of the Trump administration, which has taken a hard line with Iran. Iran and the United States do not have formal relations and the Swiss Embassy in Tehran often acts as a liaison. 

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