Birdwatch Note Rating
2023-10-08 13:34:42 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: 42FE67F9A01FBBD17370DFD7D570C7AAE3FF948CFE96AF41C1A91EDAAADB37E3
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Original Note:
Zero funds have been sent to Hamas. The Iranian funds were held in an account maintained by South Korea and transferred to an account now managed by Qatar for use on humanitarian needs only (food, medicine, and agricultural products) in exchange for U.S. prisoners. https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/press-briefings/2023/09/17/background-press-call-by-senior-administration-officials-on-the-return-of-american-detainees-from-iran/ https://m.economictimes.com/news/international/world-news/6-billion-in-iranian-assets-once-frozen-in-south-korea-now-in-qatar-key-for-prisoner-swap-with-us/amp_articleshow/103752306.cms
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