The U.S. government paid Iran a total of $ 1.7 billion after the release from prison of several of its citizens. According to The Wall Street Journal, citing congressional sources, having received information from the state Department, the Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of justice of the United States.
The first aircraft with 400 million dollars, which became known in mid-August, arrived in Iran on January 17. Two more aircraft, which were not previously reported, has landed in the Islamic Republic of 22 January and 5 February. On Board was a total of $ 1.3 billion in cash in euros and Swiss francs.
Information about the transfer of this money confirmed in the United States. “Payments in non-U.S. currencies in cash was due to the effectiveness of U.S. and international sanctions, which Iran during the last few years has been isolated from the international financial system”, — explained the press-Secretary of Department Down Silak (Dawn Selak).
August 18, the official representative of US state Department John Cirripedial the link between pay Iran $ 400 million and the release of American citizens in January of this year. According to Kirby, Washington gave money to Iran only after it was convinced that all Americans who were affected by the deal were released.
On August 3, the American media reported on the implementation of a secret deal worth 400 million dollars between the us administration and Tehran.
The money represented the first installment under the settlement of the longstanding dispute of $ 1.7 billion over arms deal is still by Shah Mohammed Reza Pahlavi. The Iranians demanded the return of 400 million dollars which was deposited in a special Fund the Pentagon for the purchase of American fighters, as well as the interest accumulated. President Barack Obama has authorized the payment of the basic part of the amount in dispute.
At the same time, according to Iranian sources, as soon as the aircraft with the village cash in the capital’s Mehrabad airport, the Iranian authorities released four citizens of the United States. It is known that they left Iran on January 17, the decision to release them was taken the day before. In turn, the United States then released seven citizens of Iran and canceled the requests for arrest and extradition 14.
