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US-Iran Sequential Deal: Hostage Release and Asset Transfer
This chapter discusses a sequential deal between the US and Iran involving the release of US hostages from prison to house arrest, followed by the transfer of $6 billion worth of Iranian assets from South Korea to Qatar. The funds will be strictly used for buying humanitarian supplies, with the hope of diplomatic talks and a new nuclear agreement. The chapter also addresses Republican criticism of the deal and clarifies the nature of the transferred funds.
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