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    Iran moves American prisoners to house arrest as a step in a swap for their release

    The move comes amid the outlines of a deal after diplomacy between U.S. and Iran via mediators — but nothing is final.
    by Larry Kaplow Aug 10, 2023 3 minutes
    Siamak Namazi, shown in this photo before his 2015 imprisonment.

    As part of a swap for their eventual deal for their release, four U.S. citizens held in Iran have been moved to house arrest. The transfer came early Thursday and was announced by Jared Genser, a lawyer representing the family of the longest-held American, Siamak Namazi.

    Namazi's brother issued a statement expressing hope for the prisoners' eventual release from custody.

    "We are grateful that Siamak and the other Americans in Iran are out of Evin Prison and will be under house arrest. While this is a positive change, we will not rest until

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