Posted on 09/11/2023 1:43:00 PM PDT by DFG
The Biden administration has made a deal with Iran to release $6 billion in frozen funds in exchange for the release of five American prisoners.
The agreement issuing a blanket waiver for international banks to transfer sanctioned Iranian money from South Korea to Qatar without fear of U.S. sanctions includes the release of five Iranian citizens held in the U.S.
The Iranian-Americans include businessmen Siamak Namazi, 51, and Emad Shargi, 58, along with environmentalist Morad Tahbaz, 67.
Secretary of State Antony Blinken signed off on the deal late last week, but Congress was not notified of the decision until Monday, according to the notification, which was obtained by The Associated Press.
Last month four of the five detainees were moved from Iranian jails to house arrest in a hotel in the controversial deal described as a ransom note by Republican critics.
One was already under house arrest.
The waiver will draw more backlash from the GOP that it will boost the Iranian economy at a time when Iran poses a growing threat to U.S. troops and Mideast allies.
The waiver means that European, Middle Eastern and Asian banks will not run afoul of U.S. sanctions in converting the money frozen in South Korea and transferring it to Qatar´s central bank, where it will be held for Iran to use for the purchase of humanitarian goods.
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They are mocking us.
“...five American prisoners...”
They are ALL Iranians. Very likely undesirables, i.e. homosexuals. Let Iran execute them. /spit
First thing I thought of too. Plus, of course, some overhead for "administrative fees" within the negotiators. It's "mordidas" in Spanish...
The Fu$&@€%#ing iranians don’t care about the people THEY WANT THE $6 BILLION !!!!!!!
KISS MY A$$}}0£€ buydone!!! WHAT A TREASONOUS THING TO DO !!! ESPECIALLY ON 9/11 !!!
Don’t be have to be. They are American citizens regardless.
They are worth about 3 dollars and 17 cents.
No matter how this plays out, all 5 must be compelled to agree to being placed on "Do Not Fly" and forfeit leaving the US permanently.
Iran did get a good deal. Joe Biden probably got a taste too. America? Well she got screwed, again.
On 9/11... really ?
Wow, the government claims they are anyways.
If that’s the case, they should tell people to only take the flu which seems to be the most popular one to take.
With Iran and the Saudis now mending fences, is this settlemen a day late and a dollar short?
Even if they tell you.
Can you trust them?
Obama has his fingers all over this one,and announcing this deal on 9/11 of all days.
Yeah, no kidding pal. Thanks for the tip on Americanism and the Constitution.
My concern here is with US citizens who are either dual citizens or have personal attachments to foreign countries. There are those in this category (not saying it is these five people in particular) who then choose to become embroiled in the disputes of the Old Country, thereby sucking in the rest of us when it goes badly for them over there. I hope that was not the case here but am taking a wild guess that it was.
“includes the release of five Iranian citizens held in the U.S.”
So...Iran gets 5 prisoners back, plus 6 billion dollars?
That Biden bunch is a shrewd bunch, USA in a lose/lose deal!
Biden continues the Obama tradition of negotiating with enemies like a drunk girl at a frat party.
I understand all five were dual citizens, Iran/US. Were they being held in prison? Had they committed any crimes in Iran?? Or were they living in their homes in Iran wanting a free ticket back to the USA??
“So they do this, they announce it to Congress on 11 Sep 2023?
Are they obtuse, or mocking us?”
The latter, PghBaldy.
Do your penance for making us vote for McCain and Romney. Your turn - vote Trump.
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