Five Americans freed in prisoner swap with Iran are en route to Washington

DOHA, Qatar — Five Americans wrongfully imprisoned in Iran for years were released Monday as part of a prisoner exchange agreement that gives Tehran access to $6 billion in oil revenues frozen under U.S. sanctions.

A plane carrying the five Americans and two of their relatives touched down in Qatar, which had helped broker the swap.

After the Americans walked down the steps from the plane at the Doha airport, they were greeted on the tarmac by Qatari and U.S. officials. At one point, former prisoners Siamak Namazi, Morad Tahbaz and Emad Shargi walked together arm-in-arm.