Misrepresentation of $16 Billion Iranian Funds Deal
Recent prisoner swap and extension of waiver have freed $16 billion in Iranian funds, misrepresented on social media as 'Joe Biden gave 16 billion to Iran.' The funds are restricted for humanitarian purposes only and have not been fully accessed by Iran.
Key Points
- Recent deal involving a prisoner swap and waiver has freed $16 billion in Iranian funds
- Social media posts falsely claim 'Joe Biden gave 16 billion to Iran'
- Funds are restricted for humanitarian purposes only, not new US money
- Iran has not fully accessed the $16 billion yet