Five American prisoners freed by Iran as part of a $6 billion exchange, arrived in the United States on Tuesday (September 20). While the former prisoners landed at Fort Belvoir in Virginia and were tearfully united with family and friends, Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, addressing the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York once again drummed up talks surrounding the 2015 nuclear deal Raisi said the US should prove its "goodwill and determination", referencing the prisoners' swap, to revive the nuclear pact signed eight years ago.

As American prisoners arrive in US, Iran demands end to sanctions at UNGA

American imprisoned in Iran Siamak Namazi has appealed to U.S. President Joe Biden to bring him home. He has starting a seven-day hunger strike. Watch further to know more.

American prisoner held in Iran launches hunger strike, appeals Biden to bring him back

Two groups of inmates being held in a unit at the Los Angeles County jail were found to be sharing water bottles and a face mask in order to catch COVID-19 and secure an early release from prison, according to a report.

Los Angeles prisoners filmed trying to catch COVID-19 to secure early release

An Iranian held in the US and an American held in Iran have been freed, the two sides said Saturday, in an apparent prisoner swap at a time of heightened tensions.

Iranian and American freed in apparent prisoner swap