Champagne flowed when released Americans finally left Iran

Wednesday, January 20, 2016

LANDSTUHL, Germany -- Pale but smiling, former U.S. Marine Amir Hekmati recounted Tuesday how disbelief turned to joy when he and three fellow Americans realized they were being released as part of a deal with Iran and reunited with their families after spending years in Iranian prison.

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