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

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

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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Barack Obama David Perdue Iran Joel Gehrke John Kerry Johnny Isakson Mark Kirk Minusextra State Department