treasury department for their disbursement, kacie. >> can we talk about the limitations on that money? my understanding is that the iranians can't use the money for exactly just anything? >> reporter: exactly right, this is going to be used for humanitarian purposes, things like medicines, medical supplies, food. things that the iranians have said that they need. and that the administration now is willing to provide, granted, of course, that it's closely watched and closely scrutinized by the qataris and the administration. and the iranians are not going to use this money for just anything. it's not iranian cash going into this coffers and it's not money that the u.s. is paying to get the prisoners out. all really important points as we expect the deal goes through for the administration to emphasize, kasie. >> natasha, i know you've been covering this some time. can you take us behind the scenes how the biden administration has been dealing with this. it's been at least 18 months right, that this is worked on? >> reporter: yeah, since the biden administration has come through, they'v