On the anniversary of the terrorist attacks that killed nearly 3,000 Americans, Biden decided to finalize a prisoner swap trade with Iran.
On the 22nd anniversary of the terrorist attacks that leveled the World Trade Center and killed nearly 3,000 Americans, the Biden administration thought it would be a good time to finalize a prisoner-swap trade with Iran — a country with a history of harboring terrorist organizations.
The trade is particularly favorable to the Middle Eastern country. Not only will the Biden administration be returning five Iranian detainees in return for five American citizens currently held in Iran, but it will also be releasing $6 billion in frozen Iranian funds. ( The Gathering Middle Eastern Storm: Israel’s Dilemma — Part Four)
The funds, which are currently frozen en route from South Korea to Qatar, will be released via a waiver from the Biden administration that will allow international banks to complete transferring the funds without its being impacted by U.S. sanctions.Under Fire From Republicans
Since the announcement of the trade, the Biden administration has come under fire from Republicans claiming that the whole deal is rather fishy, indirectly funds terrorism, and potentially indicates the existence of a deal between the administration and Iran that is being kept secret in order to undermine Congress.
Former President Donald Trump criticized the deal on Truth Social, stating that his administration had also conducted prisoner swaps without paying a single penny. He called on Republicans to invoke the 25th Amendment and declare Biden incompetent and unfit for office. ( The Gathering Middle Eastern Storm: Iran’s Nuclear Program — Part Three)
Other Republicans have pointed out that the deal effectively funds terrorism — albeit indirectly.
