US Republican Senator John Kennedy says President Joe Biden has 'abused' the privilege to be 'stupid' after his administration informed Congress this week about carrying out plans for a $US6 billion prisoner exchange with Iran. Secretary of State Antony Blinken granted a waiver to international banks for transferring $US6 billion in frozen Iranian funds from South Korea to Qatar, allowing Iran, according to NBC News. Five Iranian nationals detained in the US will be released in exchange for five Americans held in Iran. The move signals progress in the prisoner exchange. The released Iranian funds will be designated solely for humanitarian trade.
US Republican Senator John Kennedy says President Joe Biden has"abused" the privilege to be"stupid" after his administration informed Congress this week about carrying out plans for a $US6 billion prisoner exchange with Iran.
Secretary of State Antony Blinken granted a waiver to international banks for transferring $US6 billion in frozen Iranian funds from South Korea to Qatar, allowing Iran, according to NBC News. Five Iranian nationals detained in the US will be released in exchange for five Americans held in Iran.The released Iranian funds will be designated solely for humanitarian trade.
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