Money was 'interest' on original arms deal with the shah, none of it ransom, the White House said.
Media censorship has led to many Iranians turning to weblogging in search of political news.
Negotiations on payment were conducted separately from the release, spokesman John Kirby said.
2 jihadi command posts and 2 terror training camps were also destroyed in the strikes.
The Briton holds dual nationality and had reportedly been 'active in the economic field.'
Weaker dollar supports gold rally but oil futures slide.
Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif's 'crocodile tears' betray Pakistan's treatment of the Baloch people.
The demonstration came less than a week after 20 people were executed in the Islamic Republic.
Trump made the claims on social media after unveiling his economic plan in Detroit.
Iran has already signed multi-billion draft deals with Boeing and Airbus to buy 200 new aircraft.
Iran claims Amiri offered to tell the US about its nuclear research.
Mohammed al-Nimr says the authorities have buried his pro-democracy father but won't reveal where.
They however confirm Obama administration secretly arranged a plane to deliver cash for failed arms deal.
Among the four US nationals was Washington Post journalist Jason Rezaian.
US Secretary of State's comments come after Russian helicopter was shot down in Aleppo.
My Stealthy Freedom has seen women campaigning against forced hijab, and men are with them.
The news comes less than a week after 150 people were arrested for being at a party with the opposite sex.
Farzad Madadsadeh was abused inside Iranian prisons and kept in solitary confinement.
Ratcliffe's toddler daughter is also stranded in the Islamic Republic.
400 lawmakers from both the House of Commons and the House of Lords have said they support the group.
Iran's nuclear deal with the US and Europe has made the Middle East more divided, unstable and violent.
Camp has previously been targeted with several fatal attacks over the years.