Geopolitics
Bremmer Reveals Secret Iranian Cash Transfers from Gulf States in Deal
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Trump’s Big Iran Announcement Raises More Questions Than Answers (ft. Ian Bremmer)
"We do not have the MOU publicly, and I do not expect that the MOU will say that the Iranians get money. But I know from talking to interlocutors in the Gulf that there have been negotiations with the Qataris and with the Emiratis. They've talked about already unfreezing assets. We have money that's apparently been unfrozen by the Emiratis already, and money that will be unfrozen by the Qataris simply for reopening the strait. My understanding is that's a done deal."
Ian Bremmer disclosed insider knowledge that Qatar and the UAE have negotiated to unfreeze Iranian assets as part of the ceasefire arrangement, despite Trump administration claims that Iran receives no money in the deal. Bremmer stated this is a done deal for reopening the Strait of Hormuz, contradicting official White House messaging and suggesting the administration is downplaying financial concessions to Iran.
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