https://apnews.com/article/us-iran-prisoners-blinken-3e834df0a84…
The Biden administration has cleared the way for the release of five American citizens detained in Iran by issuing a blanket waiver for international banks to transfer $6 billion in frozen Iranian money from South Korea to Qatar without fear of U.S. sanctions. In addition, as part of the deal, the administration has agreed to release five Iranian citizens held in the United States.
Secretary of State Antony Blinken signed off on the sanctions waivers late last week, a month after U.S. and Iranian officials said an agreement in principle was in place. Congress was not informed of the waiver decision until Monday, according to the notification, which was obtained by The Associated Press.
The outlines of the deal had been previously announced and the waiver was expected. But the notification marked the first time the administration said it was releasing five Iranian prisoners as part of the deal. The prisoners have not been named.
It's insane that the US abuses the global financial system and steals Iran's money in the first place. This "terror financing" canard is ridiculous.
@AmiableC0ngress8mos8MO
Same with Obama's $200B "pallets of cash" that he "paid" to Iran. The money, then and now, was always theirs. We just held it hostage.
@Bl4ckBallotParrotLeft8mos8MO
It’s just proof that diplomacy is a lost skill at the State Department. The only statecraft tools the US has left are sanctions and war.
