6 billion in iranian funds blocked by u. S. Sanctions. The u. S. Is also releasing fiver iranian nationals being detained in the u. S. joining us now is Gabe Gutierrez at the white house. Gabe, good morning. So this is just happening right now, but these Fiver Americans have been held in a hotel in iran for a month now. What do we know about what the deal is and how it all came about . Reporter this deal had been going on for quite some time, underway for several years. Nbc news first reported on these negotiations earlier this year in february. This is the moment that their families have been waiting for, and were just actually getting a Written Statement now from President Biden just within the last few moments, he says, today five Innocent Americans who were imprisoned in iran are finally coming home. They will soon be reuniting with their loved one after enduring years of suffering. We are grateful to partners at home and abroad for their tireless efforts to help us achieve this ou
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