State Department Denies Reaching Prisoner Swap Agreement With Tehran

The State Department called the Iranian claims a ‘cruel lie that only adds to the suffering of their families.’

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A locator map for Iran with its capital, Tehran. AP

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Iran’s top diplomat claimed Sunday that a prisoner swap was near with the America, though he offered no evidence to support his assertion. American government officials immediately dismissed his comments as a “cruel lie.”

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