brian maass has more. >> reporter: under the deal, the u.s. released from prison sediment convicted of helping iran's nuclear program and dropped charges against 14 more. republicans are calling it a bad one-sided deal. >> the fact is we should not treat anything to get our citizens back home. >> we have to shake our head at how it is happening. >> reporter: no one more upset with the obama administration and the family of the american scene in this hostage video who was not heart of the deal. >> please help me.. >> reporter: former f.b.i. ages and bob levinson who disappeared in iran almost 9 years ago. his family says it heard the news on television, not from the white house. >> are very disappointed. i feel extremely betrayed by them. they have done nothing to get in touch with me other than what we've asked him to parts wife christine and sundance says the white house has gone back on his word. >> we have been given insurances over the year that my dad would be a top priority to get him home as much as everybody else them if not more becau