US suspends sanctions for $6 Billion in prisoner swap with Iran

Published September 11th, 2023 - 08:40 GMT
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This significant move marks a crucial step towards resolving long-standing diplomatic tensions between the US and Iran on the sanctions and prisoners’ issue.

ALBAWABA- U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has announced the suspension of sanctions to facilitate the transfer of $6 billion from South Korea to Qatar as part of a groundbreaking prisoner exchange agreement between the United States and Iran. 

This significant move marks a crucial step towards resolving long-standing diplomatic tensions between the US and Iran on the sanctions and prisoners’ issue.

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