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Blinken denies paying ransom for US hostages: ‘Iran’s own funds would be used’

By Joel Gehrke
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Blinken denies paying ransom for US hostages: ‘Iran’s own funds would be used’

Iran will not receive any sanctions relief as part of a deal to secure the release of five American hostages, according to Secretary of State Antony Blinken, despite Tehran’s impending recovery of $6 billion.

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