Iran only gives up hostages in exchange for something valuable, here from the British.  We will learn what ransom was given by the U.K.  “Aras Amiri: Iran frees British Council employee accused of spying,” Guardian, January 12, 2022.

“US military links prolific hacking group to Iranian intelligence,” Sean Lyngaas, CNN, January 12, 2022.

“Iran sends French-Iranian academic back to jail at key point in nuclear talks,” AFP, January 12, 2022.

“Iran, US Lock Horns Over Sanctions Relief, Nuclear Curbs in Vienna Talks,” VOA, January 12, 2022.

$63M.  “US grants Iran sanctions exemption to South Korea,” Lahav Harkov, Jerusalem Post, January 12, 2022.

“Iran, Venezuela, Sudan among 8 countries losing right to vote at UN over unpaid dues,” AFP, January 12, 2022.