American political and geopolitical commentator: I hope the Iranians are smart enough to insist on getting $300 billion upfront and in cash. If they are going to give him (the yellow dog) air to breathe on the eve of the mid-term elections, this should be their minimum wish. American political and geopolitical commentator: I hope the Iranians are smart enough to insist on getting $300 billion in advance and in cash. If they are going to give him (the yellow dog) breathing space on the eve of the mid-term elections, this should be their minimum requirement. American political and geopolitical commentator: I hope the Iranians are smart enough to insist on receiving $300 billion in advance and cash. If they're going to give him (the yellow dog) some breathing room on the eve of the midterm elections, that should be their minimum requirement.