2-month deadline set for prisoner swap, assets release agreement with U.S.: Iranian official

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2-month deadline set for prisoner swap, assets release agreement with U.S.: Iranian official

STORY: 2-month deadline set for prisoner swap, assets release agreement with U.S.: Iranian official DATELINE: Aug. 22, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:00 LOCATION: Tehran CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Nasser Kanaani in the press conference STORYLINE: A two-month deadline has been set for the implementation of the agreement on the prisoner swap between Tehran and Washington and the release of Iran's frozen assets, Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Nasser Kanaani said on Monday. Addressing a press conference in Tehran, Kanaani said the implementation of the agreement is progressing well and he is optimistic that it will be completed within the set time limit. Kanaani also stressed that Iran has no plan for holding direct talks with the United States on the sidelines of the 78th session of the United Nations General Assembly scheduled in September, or in any other places. Kanaani stressed that the process of transferring part of Iran's funds, pertaining to gas and electr

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