White House Defends U.S.-Iran Prisoner Swap Deal

WASHINGTON, Sept 13 (Reuters) – The White House on Wednesday defended a U.S.-Iran prisoner swap deal that has drawn criticism from Republicans, saying Iran gets no U.S. sanctions relief from the deal. The United States on Monday waived sanctions to allow the transfer of $6 billion in Iranian funds from South Korea to Qatar, a step needed … Continue reading White House Defends U.S.-Iran Prisoner Swap Deal