The $6B isn’t “ransom” and Esper knows it.
— Chris Murphy 🟧 (@ChrisMurphyCT) September 18, 2023
South Korea bought $6B of Iranian oil and never paid for it, wary of sanctions.
In 2020 (when Esper was Sec Def!) Trump signed off on the $$ being transferred to Iran for humanitarian needs. https://t.co/bfmef2en1O