White House says Iran deal is 'not ransom'

The White House denied Wednesday that the unfreezing of $6 billion of Iranian funds to help secure the release of five US citizens was effectively a ransom payment. It's not ransom," said White House national security spokesman John Kirby, pushing back against criticism of the deal.

White House says Iran deal is 'not ransom'
The White House denied Wednesday that the unfreezing of $6 billion of Iranian funds to help secure the release of five US citizens was effectively a ransom payment. It's not ransom," said White House national security spokesman John Kirby, pushing back against criticism of the deal.