Iran and Sweden exchanged prisoner Hamid Nouri for two Swedish nationals, mediated by Oman.

Iran and Sweden conducted a prisoner swap, freeing Hamid Nouri, convicted in Sweden for war crimes related to the 1988 Iranian mass executions, in exchange for two Swedish nationals held by Tehran. Oman mediated the exchange. Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson confirmed the release of diplomat Johan Floderus and Iranian-Swedish Saeed Azizi, who are now on their way back to Sweden.

June 15, 2024
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