Democrats and Republicans are both complaining about this move by President Biden.  $6 Billion, basically a billion per hostage, is a world record of dubious sorts.  The previous payment high was $400 million/person during the Obama Administration.  These payments, which will not be limited to humanitarian goods per the Regime’s own announcements, are empowering terrorism and the lack of reform in Iran.  See “US Lawmakers Slam Biden’s Hostage Ransom Deal With Iran On 9/11,” Iran International, 9-12-23.

These are criminals involved in nuclear proliferation, etc. who the U.S. has agreed to exchange for innocent persons.  “Iran Identifies 5 Prisoners It Wants from US in Swap for Iranian-Americans and Billions in Assets,” Military.com, 9-12-23.

“US to pay $6bn to Iran to free five hostages including British citizen Morad Tahbaz,” Sky News, 9-12-23.

“Iran confirms it arrested Swedish citizen,” DW, 9-12-23.  Why did the EU wait 500 days to publicize their employee’s detention?

“Israel accuses Iran of building airport in southern Lebanon to launch attacks against Israelis,” AP, 9-12-23.