(Los Angeles Times) Ramin Mostaghim - On Saturday, four Americans were freed from Iranian jails, the culmination of a year of secret negotiations between Iran and the U.S. Among the U.S. citizens freed was Jason Rezaian, a Washington Post correspondent and California native who had been jailed in Tehran for nearly 18 months. Also freed were Saeed Abedini, a Christian pastor from Boise, Idaho; Amir Hekmati, an ex-U.S. Marine; and businessman Nosratollah Khosravi-Roodsari. In return, Washington agreed to pardon or drop charges against seven Iranians accused of trying to circumvent sanctions against Iran. In addition, U.S. authorities dismissed charges and removed Interpol alerts against 14 Iranian fugitives.
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