State Department Daily Briefing
Undersecretary of State for Political Affairs Wendy Sherman led off the daily State Department briefing by reporting and…
Spokesman John Kirby says of the $400 million cash payment to Iran, "We of course sought to obtain maximum leverage until after American cit… read more
Spokesman John Kirby says of the $400 million cash payment to Iran, "We of course sought to obtain maximum leverage until after American citizens were released, and that was our top priority." He says the release of U.S. sailors was not a ransom case. When asked whether Iran would have received the payment if the prisoners had not been released, he replies, "That's correct." close
Undersecretary of State for Political Affairs Wendy Sherman led off the daily State Department briefing by reporting and…
John Kirby briefed reporters and responded to questions on a variety of international topics.
John Kirby briefed reporters and responded to questions on a variety of international topics, including the Iran nuclear…
State Department Spokesperson John Kirby briefed reporters and responded to questions on a variety of international-rela…