According to the U.S. State Department, the $400 million cash payment
sent to Iran’s government earlier this year was contingent upon the
release of four American prisoners detained in the country. After the
transfer was initially reported earlier this month, President Obama said
there was “no ransom” paid for the release of the detainees, and the
State Department said the money was used to partially settle an arms
deal dating back to the late-’70s. Although American officials have said
that the cash payment and the prisoner release negotiations happened
through separate diplomatic channels, the timing of the actions
reportedly raised concerns from the U.S. Department of Justice. |
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