The Quds Force[1] is a special forces unit of Iran’s Revolutionary Guards responsible for their extraterritorial operations.[2] The Quds Force reports directly to the Supreme Leader of Iran, Ali Khamenei. . . The United States has designated the Quds Force a supporter of terrorism since 2007.[9]
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It was a simple case of Quds-Pro-Quos.
Of course it wasn’t a “ransom”, it was a “tribute”.
All the God-King Xerxes requires is this: a simple offering of earth and water.
The price of freedom?
Cheers