US waiver may lead to criticism of President Joe Biden from Republicans and others who believe it will heal Iran's economy while Tehran poses a growing threat to Washington.
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s waiver is aimed at easing their concerns about any risk of US sanctions. / Photo: AA
The Biden administration has cleared the way for the release of five American citizens detained in Iran by issuing a blanket waiver for international banks to transfer $6 billion in frozen Iranian money from South Korea to Qatar without fear of US sanctions. In addition, as part of the deal, the administration has agreed to release five Iranian citizens held in the United States.
Secretary of State Antony Blinken signed off on the deal late last week, but Congress was not notified of the decision until Monday, according to the notification, which was obtained by The Associated Press.
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