🧵 1/4: Four US citizens detained in Iran have been moved from Evin Prison to house arrest, a lawyer confirms. It could be a step toward their release from the Islamic Republic. #world
🧵 1/4: Four US citizens detained in Iran have been moved from Evin Prison to house arrest, a lawyer confirms. It could be a step toward their release from the Islamic Republic. #world
🧵 2/4: The detainees include businessmen Siamak Namazi and Emad Shargi, as well as environmentalist Morad Tahbaz. The fourth person's identity remains unknown.
🧵 3/4: The lawyer representing one of the detainees says the move is significant but warns there are no guarantees about what happens next.
🧵 4/4: The release of these four Americans would ease tensions between the US and Iran. However, issues like Iran's nuclear program and support for militias still divide the nations.
🧵 5/4: Last February, talks about a prisoner exchange and transfer of blocked Iranian funds were reported. This move may be related to those discussions.
🧵 Read more at: https://www.reuters.com/world/four-us-citizens-moved-iranian-prison-house-arrest-2023-08-10/