The agreement made by US President Joe Biden’s administration with Iran to release Tehran’s $6 billion fund in exchange for the release of five American prisoners has been criticized by both Democrats and Republicans. he is writing Top.
The text states that representatives of the parties fear that such an agreement will lead to states hostile to the United States taking Americans hostage for their own benefit later.
The Hill notes that although Joe Biden’s administration is presenting the deal as a diplomatic victory, some lawmakers believe Washington is “pleasing an enemy” it shouldn’t have been negotiating with in the first place.
“If we pay a billion dollars for every kidnapped person, there will be more kidnappings. That’s why you don’t negotiate… <…> “The idea of paying for the release of a hostage is a terrible idea,” said Republican Senator Mitt Romney.
At the same time, Democrat Robert Mendez called for help to help Americans avoid traveling to countries where they could be arrested or taken hostage.
Arkansas Republican Tom Cotton also criticized the White House’s actions, calling the deal “a shame” because it made money for the “worst situation in the world.”
It was August 10th knownIt was stated that the USA and Iran reached an agreement on prisoner exchange.
Later at the US State Department explainedIt was stated that sanctions against Iran will not be eased despite Tehran opening access to $6 billion in frozen assets within the scope of the prisoner exchange agreement.
The American foreign policy department stated that Washington will continue to counter Iranian authorities’ human rights violations and destabilizing actions abroad.
Previously The US Congress considered the consequences of lifting the freeze on Iran’s assets.