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White House Spokesman Disagrees That Iran Payment Was ‘Leverage’
EghtesadOnline: The White House acknowledged Monday that a $400 million cash payment to Iran in January was related to the release of three American captives, but spokesman Josh Earnest refused…
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Trump Drops Claim of Seeing Jet Carrying $400 Million for Iran
EghtesadOnline: Donald Trump said Friday he didn’t see video on TV of a plane carrying $400 million in cash to Iran, a rare reversal of comments he made on the campaign trail earlier this week.
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Obama administration denies Iran cash payment was a ransom
EghtesadOnline: The Obama administration said on Wednesday that $400 million in cash paid to Iran soon after the release of five Americans detained by Tehran was not ransom as some Republicans…