Iran Says It’s Ready for Unconditional Prisoner Swap With U.S. Amid Coronavirus Fears

(TEHRAN, Iran) — Iran says it is ready for unconditional prisoner swap talks with the United States because of fears that the coronavirus could put the lives of the prisoners at risk, Iranian media reported Sunday. An Iranian news website, Khabaronline.ir, quoted Cabinet spokesman Ali Rabiei as saying there is a “readiness for all prisoners”…

EU foreign policy chief chides U.S. for blocking Iran loan

Josep Borrell, the EU’s foreign policy chief, on Wednesday criticized the U.S. for blocking an Iranian request for a loan from the International Monetary Fund. "I regret that … the United States are opposing the International Monetary Fund to take this decision," he said during a virtual press conference at the end of a video…