Birdwatch Note Rating
2023-09-18 18:47:53 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: 61C76868FDB5ADA45C0EB3B2D14716D58303FA98D74B93AE0BFEDC3E2AB62F73
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Original Note:
Funds were not 'given away.' The U.S. permitted Korea to transfer previously sanctioned Iranian funds back to Iran in exchange for 5 hostages. These funds are restricted for use to buy "food, medicine and other humanitarian items with U.S. oversight." https://www.reuters.com/world/south-korea-working-unfreeze-tehrans-funds-us-iran-detainee-deal-2023-09-18/
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