Senators: Iran war budget increased by ‘exactly the same amount’ as ransom payment

Published August 9, 2016 6:45pm ET



Iranian officials increased their defense budget but “exactly the same amount” as the recently-negotiated U.S. settlement payment, according to a trio of GOP senators who want President Obama’s team to explain a shipment of cash to the country that was widely viewed as a ransom for several American hostages.

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