A White House spokesman said Michael White's release may lead to an opening in the otherwise deeply bitter relationship between Iran and the United States.
The 59-year-old Sirous Asgari, who tested positive for coronavirus, is suspected to be swapped for US Navy veteran Michael White who has been held in Iran since 2018.
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