Hudson Institute fellow Rebeccah Heinrichs discusses the latest report that the White House paid Iran $400 million in January 2016. The timing of this payment coincides with the release of American hostages in Iran earlier this year.
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US President Donald Trump reacts after signing executive orders imposing tariffs on imported goods in the Rose Garden at the White House on April 2, 2025, in Washington, DC. (Andrew Harnik via Getty Images)