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WASHINGTON — The U.S. State Department has confirmed the $400 million cash payment to Iran was contingent on American prisoners’ release, according to the Associated Press.<\/p>\n

State Department Spokesperson John Kirby said the two acts were separate but the cash was used as ‘leverage.’<\/p>\n

More to come…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

WASHINGTON — The U.S. State Department has confirmed the $400 million cash payment to Iran was contingent on American prisoners’ release, according to the Associated Press. 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