The Biden Administration must be very careful that it is not giving Iran $7B.  If so, the dam will break.  All the hard work to push the Regime to quit taking hostages, quit terror, quit the missile program, quit pressuring Israel and UAE and Bahrain and other countries who want to establish relations for peace, quit supporting Hezbollah, quit aiding Hamas and PIJ, quit the Yemen war, quit supporting the killer regime in Syria, quit controlling Lebanese politics, quit using diplomats to intimidate and assassinate dissidents in multiple countries, quit acting liking a rogue nation, the list goes on and on.  See “Foreign ministry says Iran’s assets to be unlocked through consultations with U.S.,” Kim Seung-yeon, Yonhap News, February 23, 2021.

Holding a ship and its crew hostage has won rewards for Iran again.  Until South Korea and other countries stand up to Iran, it will continue to take such actions.  “Another win for Iran in South Korea deal – analysis,” Seth Frantzman, Jerusalem Post, February 23, 2021.

“Mob storms south Iran governor office after border violence,” Isabel Debre, AP, Star Tribune, February 23, 2021.

“Iran producing roughly 15 kg a month of 20% enriched uranium – diplomat,” Reuters, February 23, 2021.

“Iran officially imposes curbs on U.N. nuclear inspections,” Nasser Karimi and Kiyoko Metzler, AP, February 23, 2021.

“Exclusive: ‘Perfect trips’ – Venezuela ships jet fuel to Iran in exchange for gasoline, sources say,” Deisy Buitrago and Marianna Parraga, Reuters, February 23, 2021.