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.
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.