Iran’s government pushed for the ransom to be paid, fearing instability of the country’s weak financial system, which is under intense pressure.

Iran’s government pushed for the ransom to be paid, fearing instability of the country’s weak financial system, which is under intense pressure.

Witnesses proposed deploying more military capabilities to the Middle East and the authorization of the use of force.

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