Biden admin clears the way for prisoner swap deal with Iran, lifts freeze on $6 billion in Iranian funds

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The Biden administration informed Congress on Monday that it has taken concrete steps to carry out a prisoner exchange with Iran, issuing a waiver that will give Tehran access to $6 billion in Iranian oil revenue that had been blocked by U.S. sanctions, according to a State Department document sent to Congress and obtained by NBC News.

Secretary of State Antony Blinken last week issued a sweeping waiver to international banks allowing the transfer of $6 billion in frozen Iranian funds from South Korea to Qatar without the threat of U.S. sanctions, according to the State Department report notifying Congress of its decision. Iran will then be permitted to use the funds to buy food, medicine or other humanitarian items allowed under U.S. economic sanctions. 

 

In addition, the administration told lawmakers it would free five Iranian nationals under detention in the U.S. in exchange for five Americans held in Iran, according to the document.

The move is the latest sign that the prisoner exchange is moving ahead.

The text of Blinken’s waiver decision, which was first reported by The Associated Press, says that “the United States has committed to release five Iranian nationals currently detained in the United States and to permit the transfer of approximately $6 billion in Iranian funds held in restricted accounts in the ROK (Republic of Korea) to restricted accounts in Qatar, where the funds will be available only for humanitarian trade.”

Adrienne Watson, a spokeswoman for the National Security Council, said in a statement Monday night that "no individuals have been or will be released into U.S. custody this week."

 

 

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[RichardColeman]

Not another liberal lefty sportsman swap is it for a terrorist is it ? 

[Irish star]

23 minutes ago, RichardColeman said:

Not another liberal lefty sportsman swap is it for a terrorist is it ? 

Stick with your Cult of Trumpanzees , you spout about them Constantly keep drinking that Kool aid 

[Chomper Higgot]

5 hours ago, RichardColeman said:

Not another liberal lefty sportsman swap is it for a terrorist is it ? 

No it’s not for terrorist, it’s for people who were engaged by Iran in busting sanctions against Iran.

 

Here’s what is known of the people for whom the Biden administration has secured an exchange:

 

https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/detained-american-citizens-released-prison-iran/story?id=102166684

 

 

Edited September 12, 2023 by Chomper Higgot

[bizboi]

5 hours ago, Irish star said:

Stick with your Cult of Trumpanzees , you spout about them Constantly keep drinking that Kool aid 

What a strange post - must be cackling with Kamala time!!!!

[BenStark]

8 minutes ago, bizboi said:

What a strange post - must be cackling with Kamala time!!!!

What has Kamala Phuket to do with this, or is there another kamala that is worthwhile mentioning?

[Trippy]

$6 Billion buys a lot of bombs.

[The Theory]

For helping Islamic republic of Iran they need an excuse. Ransom for hostages is an old story, by cash or on time cooperative actions such as what president Reagan ask for it to win presidency. Obama paid billions of dollars to help the Islamic republic to survive the game ( then recently he apologized for ????).
Go figure, don't be so naive. It is just a big game.  

[Tug]

1 hour ago, Trippy said:

$6 Billion buys a lot of bombs.

Several things to consider the money belongs to Iran allready it was sanctioned and held it is being released for humanitarian purposes (how to keep track I don’t know neither do you)as all of us are concerned do they take more hostages in hopes of a payoff?i  hope not but obviously it’s a concern.the main point in my opinion is it’s their money to be used for humanitarian purposes and we get our people back.hopefully some safeguards were written in on the deal.

[ozimoron]

2 hours ago, Trippy said:

$6 Billion buys a lot of bombs.

I didn't notice you complaining that the west still trades with Russia.

[candide]

4 hours ago, The Theory said:

For helping Islamic republic of Iran they need an excuse. Ransom for hostages is an old story, by cash or on time cooperative actions such as what president Reagan ask for it to win presidency. Obama paid billions of dollars to help the Islamic republic to survive the game ( then recently he apologized for ????).
Go figure, don't be so naive. It is just a big game.  

As usual, you are confusing Trumps tweets and other fight-wing propaganda with the truth. ????

[The Theory]

8 hours ago, candide said:

As usual, you are confusing Trumps tweets and other fight-wing propaganda with the truth. ????

And you can see the truth ?!!! ???? no wonder majority of Americans just vote base on what they hear or see in their TVs ???? I'm not a Trump fan, sorry. Perhaps you watch too much CNN. 

Edited September 13, 2023 by The Theory

[FritsSikkink]

14 hours ago, The Theory said:

For helping Islamic republic of Iran they need an excuse. Ransom for hostages is an old story, by cash or on time cooperative actions such as what president Reagan ask for it to win presidency. Obama paid billions of dollars to help the Islamic republic to survive the game ( then recently he apologized for ????).
Go figure, don't be so naive. It is just a big game.  

How can it be ransom, it is and has been Iran's money. The USA bullied to keep the money from Iran.

[candide]

2 hours ago, The Theory said:

And you can see the truth ?!!! ???? no wonder majority of Americans just vote base on what they hear or see in their TVs ???? I'm not a Trump fan, sorry. Perhaps you watch too much CNN. 

You may or may not be a Trumper, but the story that Obama gave billions of government's money to Iran originates from Trump.

 

Obama gave them back frozen money. It was their money.

He also did not apologize for giving back this money.

 

 

Edited September 13, 2023 by candide