Iran has moved five US citizens out of the notorious Evin prison in Tehran and put them under house arrest, potentially opening the way for a release of prisoners and a wider de-escalation agreement. The release of the imprisoned US citizens, on what Washington says are trumped-up espionage charges, is considered a prerequisite for a broader agreement between Washington and Tehran. Thursday's move suggests some progress has been made after discussions earlier this year reached a stalemate. It came despite rising tensions over US military deployments in the region. Reports in June indicated that the US and Iran were ... (full story)