Posted on Sep 20, 2023
Can a prisoner swap change the course of U.S. - Iran relations?
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After being held for years by the Iranian regime, five Americans are home.
In a politically risky deal that saw President Biden agree to the release of nearly $6 billion in frozen Iranian assets that had been restricted under U.S. sanctions, Siamak Namazi, Emad Shargi, and Morad Tahbaz were released this week. The other two detainees wish to remain anonymous.
In return, U.S. authorities dropped charges against five Iranian nationals held here. According to U.S. officials, three of the five Iranians declined to return to the country. One will join his family in a third country and two will remain in the United States.
The successful negotiation for the five Americans’ freedom has brought President Biden thanks from their families, but strong criticism from Republicans for a monetary arrangement with Iran. But does this deal crack open the door for future negotiations?
In a politically risky deal that saw President Biden agree to the release of nearly $6 billion in frozen Iranian assets that had been restricted under U.S. sanctions, Siamak Namazi, Emad Shargi, and Morad Tahbaz were released this week. The other two detainees wish to remain anonymous.
In return, U.S. authorities dropped charges against five Iranian nationals held here. According to U.S. officials, three of the five Iranians declined to return to the country. One will join his family in a third country and two will remain in the United States.
The successful negotiation for the five Americans’ freedom has brought President Biden thanks from their families, but strong criticism from Republicans for a monetary arrangement with Iran. But does this deal crack open the door for future negotiations?
Can a prisoner swap change the course of U.S. - Iran relations?
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"But does this deal crack open the door for future negotiations?"
Let us hope so.
Let us hope so.
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MSG Billy Brumfield
More than likely it just opens the door for more hostages being taken for ransom.
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SSG Brian G.
MSG Stan Hutchison - How not? They have just gotten positive reinforcement that their hostage taking for ransom works. Take a hostage, get one of theirs and 1.2 billion a head released to them... That is called positive reinforcement in any language.
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel
..."U.S. and Iran trade prisoners, signaling partial thaw in relations
“The Iranians seem reluctant to give away most of their leverage to restore the nuclear deal not knowing who the next U.S. president will be,” said Ali Vaez, the Iran project director for the International Crisis Group. “Nobody really wants a deal, but they’re still going to talk about it.”
The Biden administration has pledged to revive a nuclear agreement with Iran, but if a Republican wins the 2024 presidential election, Iran policy is likely to experience a dramatic shift, as happened when Donald Trump took office and withdrew from the Iran nuclear deal."...
..."U.S. and Iran trade prisoners, signaling partial thaw in relations
“The Iranians seem reluctant to give away most of their leverage to restore the nuclear deal not knowing who the next U.S. president will be,” said Ali Vaez, the Iran project director for the International Crisis Group. “Nobody really wants a deal, but they’re still going to talk about it.”
The Biden administration has pledged to revive a nuclear agreement with Iran, but if a Republican wins the 2024 presidential election, Iran policy is likely to experience a dramatic shift, as happened when Donald Trump took office and withdrew from the Iran nuclear deal."...
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While I am overjoyed at having 5 of our illegally detained countrymen home safe and sound.... the reality is this... this only serves to embolden countries that do this.
How? We released or dropped charges 1:1 but released 1.2 Billion dollars per head in addition. Granted this is slated only for humanitarian needs but let's look honestly at that country and at their "humanitarian" accomplishments and judge logically and critically.
How? We released or dropped charges 1:1 but released 1.2 Billion dollars per head in addition. Granted this is slated only for humanitarian needs but let's look honestly at that country and at their "humanitarian" accomplishments and judge logically and critically.
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