{"id":2061828,"date":"2023-10-10T11:29:02","date_gmt":"2023-10-10T15:29:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mcconnell-urging-us-allies-to-impose-new-sanctions-against-iran\/"},"modified":"2023-10-10T11:33:17","modified_gmt":"2023-10-10T15:33:17","slug":"mcconnell-urging-us-allies-to-impose-new-sanctions-against-iran","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mcconnell-urging-us-allies-to-impose-new-sanctions-against-iran\/","title":{"rendered":"McConnell urges US and allies to impose fresh sanctions on Iran."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fmcconnell-urging-us-allies-to-impose-new-sanctions-against-iran%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2061828&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>McConnell Urges New Sanctions Against Iran Amid Allegations \u200dof Involvement in Hamas Attack on Israel<\/h2>\n<p>Senate\u200d Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) is calling on the Biden \u200cadministration, as well \u2064as U.S.\u2063 allies \u200dand partners, to impose fresh sanctions on \u200dIran. \u200dAllegations and speculation surrounding\u200b Iran&#8217;s potential role in the \u2062surprise attack \u2063by Hamas on Israel have been rampant since the assault took \u200bplace. McConnell has accused \u200bIran \u2064of training and equipping Hamas and is demanding consequences for those involved in supporting terrorism.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;The world has\u200d again seen the face\u200d of evil. Those\u2062 blessed to \u2062live in\u2063 the democratic West must understand that this barbarism, like that in Russia&#8217;s war against Ukraine, threatens all of \u2063us,&#8221; said \u200cMcConnell.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h3>Related Stories<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>\n    <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/nervous-passengers-arrive-in-los-angeles-following-flight-from-war-torn-israel-5507053?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><strong>Nervous Passengers Arrive\u2062 in Los Angeles Following Flight From War-Torn Israel<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"text-comp-caption\">10\/9\/2023<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n    <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/epochtv\/gordon-chang-weighs-in-on-hamas-attack-on-israel-says-ccp-fueling-brutal-attacks-5506826?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><strong>Gordon \u200bChang Weighs In on Hamas Attack on Israel, Says\u2062 CCP Fueling Brutal Attacks<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"text-comp-caption\">10\/9\/2023<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>In a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/newt-gingrich-says-he-will-not-accept-joe-biden-as-president\/\" title=\"Newt Gingrich Says He \u2018Will Not Accept Joe Biden As President\u2019\">recent op-ed<\/a>, McConnell outlined the steps \u200che believes the United States \u2064and its allies should take against Iran for its\u200d alleged involvement in the attack. He\u200c <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mcconnell-urging-us-allies-to-impose-new-sanctions-against-iran\/\" title=\"McConnell urges US and allies to impose fresh sanctions on Iran.\">suggests reimposing extensive multilateral sanctions<\/a>\u2064 on Iran, denying Iranian planes access to flight \u2064paths over\u2062 the U.S. and its allies, impounding Iranian shipping vessels used to evade existing sanctions, closing Iranian banks with \u200bWestern access, and ceasing Iranian operations of European businesses. McConnell \u200demphasizes the\u2062 need to treat Iranian officials as pariahs and to take action against Iranian naval boats that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/israel-war-mitch-mcconnell-lays-out-four-step-plan-following-terrorist-attack\/\" title=\"Mitch McConnell's four-step plan after Israel attack.\">threaten international shipping<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>While the level of Iran&#8217;s involvement in the attack is yet to be officially confirmed, numerous \u200callegations have been made. Iranian\u2064 officials have denied these allegations, claiming \u200dthey are politically motivated. However, \u2064Canada&#8217;s ambassador to the United Nations, Bob Rae, has stated that there is no doubt in his mind about Iran&#8217;s involvement.<\/p>\n<p>McConnell believes it is crucial to \u2063avoid \u200dneutral language\u200c and clearly distinguish between the aggressor and\u2063 the victim in \u2062this conflict. He asserts that Israel deserves the time and space to defend itself and calls for increased support for \u200cthe country.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;There can be no\u200b calls for &#8216;both sides&#8217;\u200c to de-escalate. Israel deserves the time and space to defend itself,&#8221; \u2064said McConnell.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The United States has\u2062 already announced \u200bthe deployment of a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/us-military-on-the-move-carrier-strike-group-ordered-to-mediterranean\/\" title=\"US Military: Carrier Strike Group Heads to Mediterranean\">carrier strike\u2062 group<\/a> and munitions transfers to Israel. However, McConnell believes \u200cmore \u200dspecific capabilities and intelligence\u2064 support are necessary to target and destroy Hamas. He describes Hamas\u200d as &#8220;savages&#8221; and emphasizes\u2063 the \u2064importance of acting decisively\u2062 to prevent prolonged conflict and escalating costs \u200dof war, \u200cas \u2064seen in \u200cUkraine.<\/p>\n<p>Intelligence agencies&#8217; failure to \u2063uncover and prevent the planned attack by Hamas has become \u2063a critical factor\u2062 in its success. Israeli intelligence and security \u200dservices were caught off guard by the multi-pronged assault. McConnell also emphasizes the need to\u2062 prioritize national defense \u200band halt \u200dfurther budget cuts for defense \u200dspending. He advocates for replenishment funding and investments in critical munitions and defense technologies to assist\u200d partners like\u2064 Israel, Ukraine, and\u200b Taiwan\u2064 against\u200b aggression from non-democratic \u200bcountries\u2062 and terrorists.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What are\u2062 the potential consequences \u2063of failing to take\u2063 swift and decisive \u200baction against Iran, according\u200b to McConnell?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  All negotiations aimed at reviving the Iran nuclear deal without \u2062substantial changes. \u200dMcConnell argues \u200dthat these measures will send a strong message to Iran and its proxies, \u2062including Hamas, that their actions will not be tolerated.<\/p>\n<p>The allegations of Iran&#8217;s involvement in the Hamas attack on Israel have raised concerns globally. The assault, which \u200bresulted in the loss of innocent lives and the displacement of many, has garnered widespread condemnation. McConnell highlights\u2064 the need\u200c for swift and decisive action against Iran, as failure to\u2063 do so could embolden other extremist \u2064groups and destabilize\u2063 the region \u200cfurther.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, \u2063McConnell draws attention \u2063to the similarities between Russia&#8217;s aggression against Ukraine and the\u2064 recent \u2063attack by Hamas. He asserts that such acts of barbarism pose a threat to democratic societies worldwide. By identifying Iran as a sponsor of terrorism, \u200che emphasizes the need for international unity in combating this\u200d menace.<\/p>\n<p>The call for fresh sanctions is \u200cnot an isolated demand; it aligns with the concerns expressed by numerous\u200c U.S. allies and partners. McConnell urges the Biden administration to work closely\u200c with\u2063 international partners to impose impactful \u200dsanctions on Iran.\u200c He emphasizes that unilateral action\u2063 alone \u2062is insufficient and stresses the importance\u2064 of collective efforts to\u2064 hold Iran accountable.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to reimposing\u200d multilateral sanctions, McConnell proposes specific actions to target Iran&#8217;s access to resources \u200dand financing. Denying Iranian planes\u2063 access to\u2063 flight paths and impounding shipping vessels used to circumvent \u200bsanctions would limit \u200dtheir ability to support terrorist \u2063organizations. By closing Iranian banks \u2062with Western access, the international community can restrict Iran&#8217;s \u200cfinancial capabilities, making it harder \u200dfor them to fund terrorism.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, \u200dMcConnell argues \u200cfor a halt in negotiations \u2064aimed at revitalizing the Iran nuclear deal. He believes that the existing agreement, which failed to address Iran&#8217;s sponsorship of terrorism adequately, cannot serve as a basis for future negotiations.\u2064 He asserts that \u200dany talks regarding Iran&#8217;s\u200b nuclear program must include \u200bprovisions to address its support for terrorism and destabilizing activities in the\u2063 region.<\/p>\n<p>McConnell&#8217;s call for new\u2064 sanctions against Iran demonstrates a\u200c commitment to \u200dconfronting state-sponsored terrorism. He emphasizes the need for unified global action to\u200c counter extremist groups and their enablers. By imposing impactful sanctions and closing avenues for Iranian\u200b support to terrorist\u2064 organizations, the international community can send a resounding message that such actions will \u200cnot be tolerated.<\/p>\n<p>As the world faces ongoing threats from\u200b extremist groups, it is essential for democracies to stand together and take decisive \u2063action. McConnell&#8217;s plea\u2062 for fresh sanctions against Iran \u200cserves as a\u2062 reminder that national security and \u200bthe protection of democratic values require \u200dcollective efforts. It is now up to\u200c the Biden administration and U.S. allies\u200d to consider these calls and \u200dexplore appropriate measures to hold Iran accountable for its\u2064 alleged involvement in supporting terrorism.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) is calling on the Biden administration and U.S. allies to impose fresh sanctions on Iran. Amidst allegations of Iran&#8217;s involvement in the recent Hamas attack on Israel, McConnell urges action against the Islamist militant group, recognized as a terrorist organization, to address the escalating situation.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2454,"featured_media":2061829,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[543],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2061828","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-epoch-times"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2061828","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2454"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2061828"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2061828\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2061829"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2061828"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2061828"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2061828"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}