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The Prisoner Exchange of 2016 involved the release of how many American prisoners by Iran in exchange for several Iranians held by the U.S.?
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Four
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- Seven
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In January 2016, Iran released four American prisoners, including journalist Jason Rezaian, in exchange for the U.S. pardoning or dropping charges against seven Iranians.
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