US allows transfer of $6 billion for Iran prisoner swap deal; Trump says, ‘Destroying America’
Joe Biden's administration over its decision of prisoner swap with Iran. The US cleared the way for $6 billion in proceeds to be returned to Iran and agreed to release five Iranians as a part of a secretly negotiated deal. The deal will clear the way for five American citizens detained in Iran to return home, according to a report published by Bloomberg. Secretary of State Antony Blinken notified Congress on Monday of a waiver that will let German, Irish, Qatari, South Korean, and Swiss banks transfer the $6 billion from South Korea without fear of running afoul of US sanctions.
He said the $6 billion would be held in restricted accounts in Qatar, where it will be “available only for humanitarian trade," the notification read. In a Truth Social post, Trump said, “Can you believe that Crooked Joe Biden is giving $6 Billion to the terrorist regime in Iran? That money be used for terrorism all over the Middle East, and, indeed, the World." Trump even called US President Joe Biden ‘incompetent’ and accused him of ‘destroying America’. “This incompetent FOOL is absolutely destroying America.
He had the audacity to announce this terrible deal today, September 11th. To pay for hostages will lead to kidnapping, ransom, and blackmail against Americans across the globe," Trump said. “I freed many dozens of our people from various unfriendly countries and never paid a dime!" the Republican candidate running for the 2024 US presidential elections added.
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