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US-Iran 'humanitarian' deal to free Americans comes at a 'foreign policy & domestic political price'

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Five Americans detained for years in Iran walked off a plane and into freedom Monday, most arm-in-arm, as part of a politically risky deal that saw President Joe Biden agree to the release of nearly $6 billion in frozen Iranian assets owed by a third country, South Korea. The successful negotiations for the Americans' freedom brought Biden profuse thanks from their families but heat from Republican presidential rivals and other opponents for the monetary arrangement with one of America's top adversaries. For in-depth analysis and a deeper perspective on the multi-billion dollar 'humanitarian' deal the US struck with Iran, brokered by Qatar, FRANCE 24's Tom Burges Watson is joined by Dr. Rouzbeh Parsi, Head of the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) Programme at the Swedish Institute on International Affairs and is an expert in Iran's domestic and foreign policy.

Added on the 19/09/2023 10:25:32 - Copyright : France 24 EN

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