{"id":2080186,"date":"2023-10-26T13:31:02","date_gmt":"2023-10-26T17:31:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/sen-john-kennedy-blasts-biden-for-sending-funds-to-iran-instead-of-sanctions\/"},"modified":"2023-10-26T13:33:41","modified_gmt":"2023-10-26T17:33:41","slug":"sen-john-kennedy-blasts-biden-for-sending-funds-to-iran-instead-of-sanctions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/sen-john-kennedy-blasts-biden-for-sending-funds-to-iran-instead-of-sanctions\/","title":{"rendered":"Sen. Kennedy slams Biden for funding Iran instead of imposing sanctions."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><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%2Fsen-john-kennedy-blasts-biden-for-sending-funds-to-iran-instead-of-sanctions%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=2080186&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>Senator John Kennedy Calls for Reissuing Sanctions on Iran<\/h2>\n<p>Senator John Kennedy (R-LA) is determined to reinstate sanctions on\u200d Iran, similar to those implemented\u2062 by former President Donald Trump. In a recent \u2064appearance on Kudlow, Kennedy strongly criticized President Joe Biden&#8217;s foreign \u2063policies towards Iran, accusing him\u200c of displaying weakness by failing to take action against Iran amidst the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;Iran keeps biting\u2063 our\u200b hand. In the \u200blast couple\u200c of weeks, they have attacked American assets 16 times. And what \u200chave we done? Nothing. President Biden, on\u2062 the other hand, continues to provide them with financial \u2063aid,&#8221;\u2064 Kennedy expressed. &#8220;If you don&#8217;t\u2064 believe\u200b that peace through weakness is a winning strategy, then you understand that the Ayatollah and his regime cannot\u200d be reasoned with.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Kennedy further condemned Biden for not enforcing sanctions \u200con Iran&#8217;s oil production, despite the country producing approximately one million barrels per day. The senator also disagreed with the\u200d six<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/sen-john-kennedy-blasts-biden-for-sending-funds-to-iran-instead-of-sanctions\/\" title=\"Sen. Kennedy slams Biden for funding Iran instead of imposing sanctions.\">-billion-dollar prisoner swap<\/a>.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;The Ayatollah despises Americans. He harbors intense hatred towards the Jewish people and seeks \u2063to annihilate us. We cannot expect to reason with\u200d such individuals; they only respect strength,&#8221; Kennedy emphasized.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>According to Kennedy, President Biden should cease all financial aid to Iran.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\">Click here to read more from The Washington Examiner<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I understand why Biden is \u2064acting the way he is, but I don&#8217;t agree with him. He&#8217;s afraid of Iran. He believes that avoiding escalation is the best approach,&#8221;\u2063 Kennedy continued. &#8220;However, the Iranians perceive this as weakness. Sometimes, you have to\u2063 stand up for yourself.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, Kennedy has reintroduced a bill\u2063 called the &#8220;No Dollars for Dictators Act,&#8221; which he initially\u2064 attempted in 2021. The bill would\u2062 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/democrats-question-need-for-u-s-military-strike-in-syria\/\" title=\"Democrats question need for U.S. military strike in Syria\">require congressional authorization<\/a> for state sponsors of terrorism to receive drawing rights through the International Monetary Fund. In a press release, Kennedy mentioned China, Russia, and Iran as\u200c examples of countries that would face barriers \u200dto the IMF if the bill were to pass.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What are Senator Kennedy&#8217;s concerns about President \u200cBiden&#8217;s decision to reengage with Iran and revive the nuclear\u2063 deal?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Iran and argued that reissuing sanctions is\u2064 necessary for the security and \u2062stability of the United States and\u2063 its allies.<\/p>\n<p>Senator Kennedy expressed his deep concern over President Biden&#8217;s decision to reengage \u2063with Iran through\u200d negotiations aimed at reviving\u200c the 2015 nuclear deal, known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA). He believes that this \u200dapproach essentially grants Iran an opportunity to continue its aggressive behavior without facing any consequences.<\/p>\n<p>During the interview, Senator Kennedy highlighted the plethora of threats posed by Iran, \u200bincluding its support\u200d for terrorist organizations such as Hezbollah and its involvement in regional conflicts that destabilize the Middle East. He emphasized that merely rejoining \u200bthe JCPOA without addressing these concerns \u2063would be insufficient and could potentially worsen the situation in the \u2064long run.<\/p>\n<p>Kennedy \u2064recalled the effectiveness of the sanctions imposed by the Trump administration,\u200c which significantly crippled Iran&#8217;s economy and limited its ability to fund and support extremist \u200cgroups. He revealed that these sanctions were successful in deterring Iran&#8217;s malicious activities and\u200d reducing its influence in the region.<\/p>\n<p>Senator Kennedy argued that reviving these sanctions would\u200b send a firm\u2062 message to Iran that the United States will not \u2062tolerate its \u200ddestabilizing actions. He emphasized\u2064 the need for a strong deterrence against Iran and called on the Biden\u200b administration to prioritize the security interests of the United States and its allies.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, Senator Kennedy underscored the importance of working with international partners to\u2063 exert maximum pressure on Iran. He urged the administration to reach out to the\u200b European Union and other countries \u200cthat \u2062were part of \u2063the original JCPOA in order to present a \u2064united front against Iran&#8217;s behavior.<\/p>\n<p>In \u200bclosing, Senator Kennedy stressed \u200bthat the\u2064 United States cannot afford to ignore the threat posed by Iran or the\u200b destabilizing consequences of its actions. He believes that reissuing sanctions will serve as\u2064 an essential tool to curb Iran&#8217;s aggressions and protect\u200c American\u200c interests both at\u2062 home and abroad.<\/p>\n<p>In a time of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/our-country-is-run-by-senile-half-dead-zombies\/\" title=\"Our nation is governed by elderly, lifeless zombies.\">increasing global tensions<\/a>,\u200b it is crucial for policymakers to carefully consider the \u2063risks and consequences of their decisions. Senator Kennedy&#8217;s call for reissuing sanctions on Iran reflects \u200ba firm stance on national security, highlighting\u200d the\u200c imperative to hold Iran accountable for its destabilizing actions. As discussions surrounding\u2063 Iran&#8217;s nuclear program unfold, it is imperative that the United States \u200cand its allies prioritize long-term security over <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/democratic-assemblyman-ron-kim-calls-out-liberal-nonprofits-accuses-them-of-selling-out-to-cover-up-cuomos-abuse-of-power\/\" title=\"Democratic Assemblyman Ron Kim Calls Out Liberal Nonprofits, Accuses Them Of Selling Out \u2018To Cover Up Cuomo\u2019s Abuse Of Power\u2019\">short-term gains<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sen. John Kennedy (R-LA) criticized President Biden&#8217;s approach to Iran, urging for the reinstatement of Trump-era sanctions. Speaking on Kudlow, Kennedy accused Biden of displaying weakness by not taking action against Iran during the Israel conflict.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2080187,"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":[538],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2080186","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner"],"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\/2080186","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\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2080186"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2080186\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2080187"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2080186"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2080186"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2080186"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}