Joe Biden Cut a Billion Dollar Check to Iran Just Days After the Election

Joe Biden .... aid and comfort to America's enemies since 1972

Joe Biden Cut a Billion Dollar Check to Iran Just Days After the Election


https://townhall.com/tipsheet/saraha...ction-n2648872


In a move that has sparked significant controversy, outgoing President Joe Biden quietly authorized the United States to cut checks to Iran just days after the pivotal 2024 election. Critics say that timing raises questions about the administration's priorities and foreign policy approach, particularly since the terrorist-backed country has hurled countless attacks on Israel. They also contend that such actions could embolden Tehran and undermine the United States’ credibility among international leaders.


According to a report reviewed by the Washington Free Beacon, the lame-duck Biden-Harris Administration granted $10 billion in once-frozen sanctions to Iran three days after President-elect Donald Trump won the election. In the non-public order transmitted to Congress, Secretary of State Antony Blinken reportedly said it is an imperative “national security interest” for the U.S. to transfer the large sum of funds to Iran.


Blinken emphasized the importance of the U.S. waiving mandatory economic sanctions that prevent Iraq from transferring over $10 billion to Iran for electricity imports, which was done so despite objections from Republican lawmakers. They warned that doing so would encourage terrorists and Iran's war against Israel. Last year, the Biden-Harris State Department altered the waiver to permit Tehran to convert funds from Iraqi dinars to euros and deposit those euros into bank accounts in Oman.


“We remain committed to reducing Iran's malign influence in the region," State Department deputy spokesman Vedant Patel said. "Our viewpoint is that a stable, sovereign, and secure Iraq is critical to these efforts.”


While Biden handed over billions of dollars to a terrorist-backed country, during Trump’s first term, he nearly bankrupted it.


Under Trump, there were no wars. Terrorists had no access to U.S. funds or weapons. He promised to put "maximum pressure" on Tehran during his second term. However, under the Biden-Harris Administration, Iran, Hamas, Hezbollah, and the Houthi rebels in Yemen were able to get ahold of them.


Critics have accused Biden of failing to take strong action against Iranian-backed attacks on U.S. assets and allies in the region, claiming that the inaction exemplifies weakness.


In addition, the outgoing administration granted $20 billion in funds for Ukraine, backed by proceeds from frozen Russian assets. This comes just 40 days before Biden departs from the White House.


On the contrary, Trump has promised to end the war rather than continue funding an endless war.

There have been long discussions in the news about these once frozen Iranian assets that became unfrozen. Many of the right leaning discussions thought or mentioned this was aid to Iran.


When in fact these are assets belonging to Iran that were frozen. Frozen assets. Eventually to be returned.


That's about it.


Yawn....

There have been long discussions in the news about these once frozen Iranian assets that became unfrozen. Many of the right leaning discussions thought or mentioned this was aid to Iran.


When in fact these are assets belonging to Iran that were frozen. Frozen assets. Eventually to be returned.


That's about it.


Yawn.... Originally Posted by VitaMan

Exactly. It was Iran's assets.

There have been long discussions in the news about these once frozen Iranian assets that became unfrozen. Many of the right leaning discussions thought or mentioned this was aid to Iran.


When in fact these are assets belonging to Iran that were frozen. Frozen assets. Eventually to be returned.


That's about it.


Yawn.... Originally Posted by VitaMan

let's unfreeze funds from an adversary who hates America and Israel.


thanks Joe!


brilliant!

That's not working for you, TWK. You think it is smart policy to keep the unfrozen assets of a country you are not on friendly terms with ? Did you ever consider that may lead to greater conflict ? Think about that.


You became a millionaire during the Biden administration. Maybe your assets need to be frozen.

let's unfreeze funds from an adversary who hates America and Israel.


thanks Joe!


brilliant! Originally Posted by The_Waco_Kid

So it goes from Biden cutting a check to unfreezing Iran's assets. When it was their assets. This was a diplomacy move by Biden. Besides Israel has blown up that money spent for weapons by Iran with aid from Biden. Snick

That's not working for you, TWK. You think it is smart policy to keep the unfrozen assets of a country you are not on friendly terms with ? Did you ever consider that may lead to greater conflict ? Think about that.


You became a millionaire during the Biden administration. Maybe your assets need to be frozen. Originally Posted by VitaMan

yes it is and yes i did

so you think it's smart policy to give aid and comfort to our enemies? what does our ally Israel think about that?

So it goes from Biden cutting a check to unfreezing Iran's assets. When it was their assets. This was a diplomacy move by Biden. Besides Israel has blown up that money spent for weapons by Iran with aid from Biden. Snick Originally Posted by winn dixie

if you say so

The "if you say so" became stale a long, long time ago.

The article is yet another one from townhall.com. A misleading headline. Yet the MAGAS lap it up.




"Townhall is rated Right Biased and Questionable based on consistent one-sided reporting that always favors the right and numerous failed fact checks."

Sanctions against Iran are long standing. In fact Iran has been the recipient of sanctions more than any other country in modern history until Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intern...s_against_Iran

I am sure that the town hall article referenced here is not accurately presenting all of the nuances surrounding the waiver issued by the Biden administration.

My only comment would be to say that it probably helps to stabilize the region during a time of instability.

It’s now up to the Trump administration to try and make something out of the middle east mess that the US has contributed to for the last 80 plus years.

The "if you say so" became stale a long, long time ago.

The article is yet another one from townhall.com. A misleading headline. Yet the MAGAS lap it up.




"Townhall is rated Right Biased and Questionable based on consistent one-sided reporting that always favors the right and numerous failed fact checks."





Originally Posted by VitaMan

is the article incorrect? No.

Sanctions against Iran are long standing. In fact Iran has been the recipient of sanctions more than any other country in modern history until Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intern...s_against_Iran

I am sure that the town hall article referenced here is not accurately presenting all of the nuances surrounding the waiver issued by the Biden administration.

My only comment would be to say that it probably helps to stabilize the region during a time of instability.

It’s now up to the Trump administration to try and make something out of the middle east mess that the US has contributed to for the last 80 plus years. Originally Posted by txdot-guy

and if the US hadn't supported Israel what would be the state of the middle east today? the only people the Arabs hate more than themselves is Israel.


you really think these people would be peaceful today if Israel didn't exist?

I guess simply telling Iran to “fuck off” was out of the question.