Washington recognizes Iran to hand over $ 400 million in exchange for the release of its prisoners
Washington recognizes Iran to hand over $ 400 million in exchange for the release of its prisoners
Friday, August 19, 2016 10:15
Baghdad / follow Baghdadi News / .. US administration acknowledged for the first time publicly that they handed over $ 400 million in cash to Iran in exchange for the release of its prisoners 5-detainees there.
A spokesman for the US State Department, John Kirby, said that “payment of $ 400 million did not happen until after the released prisoners.”
He added “we have benefited from it to make sure that we have the maximum amount of pressure to bring our people and bring them back safely.”
The White House has denied earlier this month to pay the new charges of money to Iran in exchange for the release of four American prisoners, which in turn sparked sharp criticism from Republicans, who are constantly attacking the nuclear deal with Tehran.anthy 21 / t
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