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World > Americas & EMEA
Blinken says no sanctions relief for Iran under prisoner deal
By Agence France-Presse
Aug 12, 2023 12:08 am

Washington: Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Thursday that the United States would offer no sanctions relief to Iran under a draft deal that would free five Americans.

'In any event, in any respect, Iran will not be receiving any sanctions relief,' Blinken told reporters when asked about the expected release of $6 billion in frozen Iranian funds.

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