US official: Iran deal is not done yet

White House National Security spokesperson John Kirby on Friday offered caution about the deal with Iran which would see the Islamic Republic release five jailed Americans in exchange for the release of $6 billion in oil revenue for the purchase of critical life goods, The Hill reported.

Kirby stated that “the deal is not done” and that active discussions on how to bring home the five Americans are taking place.

Kirby also defended the deal from Republican criticism, saying the release of $6 billion will be tightly controlled for the purchase of food, medicine and medical equipment that does not have a dual military use.

“There would be a rigorous process of due diligence and standards applied with input from the U.S. Treasury Department,” he told reporters in a briefing call, according to The Hill. READ MORE