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2016 US-Iran Settlement

The $1.7 billion settlement between the US and Iran, consisting of $400 million in principal and $1.3 billion in accrued interest, and its relation to the release of detained Americans.

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What exactly comprised the $1.7 billion settlement with Iran and how was it sourced?

The consisted of two parts: $400 million in principal held in a Foreign Military Sales (FMS) trust fund and roughly $1.3 billion in accrued interest; the principal came from the FMS Trust Fund and the...