Iran owes a lot of money to other countries. FOX News is not a good source of information. They exploit every topic and fact for political purposes. Today was simply astounding.
The USA has stated the individuals held are related to sanctions violations. If the violations are lifted there is no basis for the prosecution of those individuals. I suppose the USA could insist prosecution no matter what, but, that is hardly an understanding the USA wants with the global community. The clemency and extradition to Iran of these people are relieved because it is good international practice of the US State Department.
The article below is from:
The Reading Eagle (click here)
March 13, 2007