Members phkrause Posted September 12 Author Members Share Posted September 12 The US moves to advance a prisoner swap deal with Iran and release $6 billion in frozen funds WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration has cleared the way for the release of five American citizens detained in Iran by issuing a blanket waiver for international banks to transfer $6 billion in frozen Iranian money from South Korea to Qatar without fear of U.S. sanctions. In addition, as part of the deal, the administration has agreed to release five Iranian citizens held in the United States. https://apnews.com/article/us-iran-prisoners-blinken-3e834df0a845ef2cc5c52af14598c66f? Quote phkrause By the decree enforcing the institution of the papacy in violation of the law of God, our nation will disconnect herself fully from righteousness. When Protestantism shall stretch her hand across the gulf to grasp the hand of the Roman power, when she shall reach over the abyss to clasp hands with spiritualism, when, under the influence of this threefold union, our country shall repudiate every principle of its Constitution as a Protestant and republican government, and shall make provision for the propagation of papal falsehoods and delusions, then we may know that the time has come for the marvelous working of Satan and that the end is near. {5T 451.1} Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members phkrause Posted September 17 Author Members Share Posted September 17 Mahsa Amini death anniversary sees heavy security in Iran DUBAI, Sept 15 (Reuters) - Iranian security forces deployed in the hometown of Mahsa Amini in anticipation of a flare-up in unrest marking this weekend's first anniversary of her death in morality police custody, witnesses, social media posts and rights groups said on Friday. https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/heavy-security-iranian-cities-anniversary-mahsa-aminis-death-custody-rights-2023-09-15/ Quote phkrause By the decree enforcing the institution of the papacy in violation of the law of God, our nation will disconnect herself fully from righteousness. When Protestantism shall stretch her hand across the gulf to grasp the hand of the Roman power, when she shall reach over the abyss to clasp hands with spiritualism, when, under the influence of this threefold union, our country shall repudiate every principle of its Constitution as a Protestant and republican government, and shall make provision for the propagation of papal falsehoods and delusions, then we may know that the time has come for the marvelous working of Satan and that the end is near. {5T 451.1} Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members phkrause Posted September 19 Author Members Share Posted September 19 $6 billion in Iranian assets, once frozen, are now in Qatar. The transfer is a key piece of a prisoner swap deal with the US Some $6 billion of Iranian assets once frozen in South Korea is in Qatar, a key element for a planned prisoner swap between Tehran and the United States, an Iranian official said Monday. Read more. Why this matters: The announcement comes weeks after Iran said that five Iranian-Americans are now under house arrest as part of a confidence-building move while Seoul allowed the frozen assets to be converted and sent to Qatar, an interlocutor between Tehran and Washington in the negotiations. The swap unfolded amid a major American military buildup in the Persian Gulf, with the possibility of U.S. troops boarding and guarding commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz, through which 20% of all oil shipments pass. The deal has opened President Joe Biden to fresh criticism from Republicans and others who say that the administration is helping boost the Iranian economy at a time when the Islamic Republic poses a growing threat to the U.S. and allies. Related coverage ➤ Iran identifies 5 prisoners it wants from US in swap for Iranian-Americans and billions in assets Analysis: Iran-US prisoner swap for billions reveals familiar limits of diplomacy between nations US military may put armed troops on commercial ships in Strait of Hormuz to stop Iran seizures Quote phkrause By the decree enforcing the institution of the papacy in violation of the law of God, our nation will disconnect herself fully from righteousness. When Protestantism shall stretch her hand across the gulf to grasp the hand of the Roman power, when she shall reach over the abyss to clasp hands with spiritualism, when, under the influence of this threefold union, our country shall repudiate every principle of its Constitution as a Protestant and republican government, and shall make provision for the propagation of papal falsehoods and delusions, then we may know that the time has come for the marvelous working of Satan and that the end is near. {5T 451.1} Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members phkrause Posted September 21 Author Members Share Posted September 21 🇮🇷 Biden's hostage calculus Screenshot via MSNBC The Biden administration today secured the release of five Americans in a prisoner swap with Iran, which in exchange will be granted access to $6 billion in funds that had been held in a restricted account in South Korea. Why it matters: Biden — who faced criticism early on in his presidency from the families of hostages — has now brought home a total of 35 wrongfully detained Americans, including high-profile figures such as WNBA star Brittney Griner and former U.S. Marine Trevor Reed. Top Republicans have routinely accused Biden of emboldening U.S. adversaries to engage in more hostage-taking, a possibility that factors into every deal calculus. In this case, as White House official Brett McGurk explained to the Washington Post, Biden "made the hard decision" to proceed in recognition that these Americans would otherwise "languish in one of the world's worst prisons for many years to come." Between the lines: U.S. officials stressed that the Iranian government will only be able to use the $6 billion for humanitarian transactions, such as purchasing food, medicine, medical devices and agricultural products. "These are not taxpayer dollars. This is not a payment of any kind. No funds enter Iran ever, nor do any funds get paid to Iranian companies or entities," one U.S. official said. Go deeper Quote phkrause By the decree enforcing the institution of the papacy in violation of the law of God, our nation will disconnect herself fully from righteousness. When Protestantism shall stretch her hand across the gulf to grasp the hand of the Roman power, when she shall reach over the abyss to clasp hands with spiritualism, when, under the influence of this threefold union, our country shall repudiate every principle of its Constitution as a Protestant and republican government, and shall make provision for the propagation of papal falsehoods and delusions, then we may know that the time has come for the marvelous working of Satan and that the end is near. {5T 451.1} Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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