Posted on 09/11/2023 1:43:00 PM PDT by DFG
The Biden administration has made a deal with Iran to release $6 billion in frozen funds in exchange for the release of five American prisoners.
The agreement issuing a blanket waiver for international banks to transfer sanctioned Iranian money from South Korea to Qatar without fear of U.S. sanctions includes the release of five Iranian citizens held in the U.S.
The Iranian-Americans include businessmen Siamak Namazi, 51, and Emad Shargi, 58, along with environmentalist Morad Tahbaz, 67.
Secretary of State Antony Blinken signed off on the deal late last week, but Congress was not notified of the decision until Monday, according to the notification, which was obtained by The Associated Press.
Last month four of the five detainees were moved from Iranian jails to house arrest in a hotel in the controversial deal described as a ransom note by Republican critics.
One was already under house arrest.
The waiver will draw more backlash from the GOP that it will boost the Iranian economy at a time when Iran poses a growing threat to U.S. troops and Mideast allies.
The waiver means that European, Middle Eastern and Asian banks will not run afoul of U.S. sanctions in converting the money frozen in South Korea and transferring it to Qatar´s central bank, where it will be held for Iran to use for the purchase of humanitarian goods.
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And yet Biden supports Iran more than Israel.
At this point, you have to believe that some of this money is somehow getting circulated back to this corrupt bastard's pockets.
$1.2 billion per prisoner. I think that’s more than the last time. This will encourage more EGSC investing: Extract the Great Satan’s Citizens.
Is that it? No more prisoners? Or does Iran just imprison Americans at will for ransom money?
Did Biden request anti-American prisoners? That would be par for the course.
Those names are certainly uncommon among native-born Americans.
Another Obama deal.
That’s even more $ than all WNBA players combined are worth.
Now that Iran finally has some cash, John Kerry can finish brokering the deal to sell Iran Nukes.
Are they obtuse, or mocking us?
10% for The Big Guy
Obama 2.0
Yes, Iranian Val Jarret is behind this.
Yes, Iranian Valerie Jarrett.
They get six billion plus six people released? I thought the goal of negotiations were to get a good deal.
So we give a state sponsor of terrorism money to build nuclear weapons and provide Russia with drones.
NO ONE is controlling HOW that Money WILL be spent
Secretary of State Antony Blinken - TRAITOR!!!!
10% is what 600 million?
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