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Do I hear $30 billion?

Do you all remember when Israel accused the US of trading $40 billion in sanctions relief to Iran in exchange for a 24-day delay in Iran's nuclear capability? As recently as Wednesday, the Obama administration was still claiming that the amount of that sanctions relief was 'only' $4-7 billion. But the Iranians keep releasing ever-increasing numbers and given that the Iranians seem to be much more truthful about what was or what was not agreed in Geneva, I'd take the Iranians' numbers more seriously. Their latest number is $23 billion.

#1 ‘Iran to access $15bn under nuclear deal’
PRESS TV (Iran) Sat Nov 30, 2013 4:0PM GMT
http://presstv.com/detail/2013/11/30/337513/iran-to-access-15bn-under-nuclear-deal/

An Iranian deputy foreign minister says Tehran will have access to nearly USD 15 billion in oil revenues after the implementation of the Geneva nuclear deal between Iran and the six world powers.

Abbas Araqchi, Iranian deputy foreign minister for legal and international affairs, said Saturday the Geneva deal will be implemented as of late December 2013 or early January 2014.


“With the implementation of the agreement, nearly USD 15 billion of oil revenues will be accessible over the next six months,” he said.

He added that of the 15 billion dollars nearly 10 billion, which was previously used to purchase foodstuff and medication, will be accessible with the implementation of the agreement.

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#2 Gov't spokesman confirms US release of dlrs 8b of Iran frozen assets
http://217.25.54.55/en/News/80921177/Economic/Gov't_spokesman_confirms_US_release_of_dlrs_8b_of_Iran_frozen_assets

Tehran, Nov 25, IRNA - Government spokesman Mohammad Baqer Nowbakht confirmed the release of dlrs 8 billion of Iran's blocked assets by the US administration.

He made the remarks here Monday while talking to reporters on the sideline of a local gathering.

Nowbakht noted that the recent nuclear agreement will have significant impact on the Iranian economy.

I'd look for Iran to pocket the money and then continue to develop nuclear weapons. That's how things work in the Middle East bazaar.

What could go wrong?

Labels: Barack Hussein Obama, Iran sanctions regime, Iranian nuclear threat

posted by Carl in Jerusalem @ 12:51 PM