World News | Official Says 5 Prisoners Sought by the US in a Swap with Iran Have Flown out of Tehran

Dubai, Sep 18 (AP) An official has told The Associated Press that five prisoners sought by the US in a swap with Iran have flown out of Tehran on Monday.

The official spoke on condition of anonymity because the exchange was still in process.

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Flight-tracking data analyzed by the AP showed a Qatar Airways flight take off at Tehran's Mehrabad International Airport, which has been used for exchanges in the past.

Iranian state media soon after said the flight had left Tehran. (AP)

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