US Sec of State Blinken:
Unfortunately we can't rely on IR officials to tell us the truth so we have to find out from US officials. And it is even worse than I thought.
- "None of the funds that have now gone to Qatar have actually been spent or accessed in any way."
- "Indeed, funds in that account are overseen by the [US] Treasury Department [and] can only be dispensed for humanitarian goods [...] and never touch Iranian hands."
- "We have strict oversight of the funds and we retain the right to freeze them."
Unfortunately we can't rely on IR officials to tell us the truth so we have to find out from US officials. And it is even worse than I thought.