ICRC: Iran-Iraq POW file officially closed decades ago
Shafaq News/ The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) in Iraq rejected reports, on Wednesday, that Iran had released dozens of Iraqi prisoners of war.
In a statement, the ICRC confirmed the prisoner of war file between Iraq and Iran was officially closed over two decades ago, clarifying, 'There are no individuals still recognized as prisoners of war in either country.'
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