Critics of the Iran deal said Wednesday that the delivery amounted to paying ransom for the release of American prisoners, which would violate U.S. policy. They called on the White House... WASHINGTON—Disclosure of a $400 million cash payment from the U.S. to Tehran at the time four Americans were released in January has reignited a political furor over the Iran nuclear deal, potentially complicating White House efforts to fortify it.

Source: Wall Street Journal August 03, 2016 20:15 UTC