In Nod Toward Tehran, U.S. Frees 9 Iranians -- Held As Terror Risks, They're Cleared

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BAGHDAD - In a possible break in the U.S.-Iranian standoff in Iraq, the U.S. military on Friday released nine Iranians no longer deemed a threat, including two accused of membership in an elite force suspected of arming Shiite militias.

The handover - planned for several days - still leaves at least three high-profile Iranians in U.S. custody and doesn't significantly ease the many disputes between Washington and Tehran in Iraq. But it could open the door for another round of talks between the two nations, which have been without diplomatic relations for 28 years.

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In Nod Toward Tehran, U.S. Frees 9 Iranians -- Held As Terror Risks, They're Cleared

It also is seen as a possible gesture for Iran's pledge to block suspected cross-border weapons...

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