The evidence does not support a $150 billion U.S. cash payment to Iran under the nuclear deal. The JCPOA mainly lifted sanctions and unfroze some of Iran’s own overseas assets, which is not the same as the Obama administration giving Iran cash. The frequently cited $150 billion figure was a high-end estimate of frozen assets, while officials said only a smaller portion was actually accessible; a separate $1.7 billion cash settlement was unrelated to the JCPOA.