{"id":2099148,"date":"2023-11-14T21:33:02","date_gmt":"2023-11-15T02:33:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-considering-giving-10-billion-more-to-iran-through-sanctions-waiver-report\/"},"modified":"2023-11-14T21:35:33","modified_gmt":"2023-11-15T02:35:33","slug":"biden-considering-giving-10-billion-more-to-iran-through-sanctions-waiver-report","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-considering-giving-10-billion-more-to-iran-through-sanctions-waiver-report\/","title":{"rendered":"Biden Considering Giving $10 Billion More To Iran Through Sanctions Waiver: Report"},"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\">24<\/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%2Fbiden-considering-giving-10-billion-more-to-iran-through-sanctions-waiver-report%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=2099148&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>President Joe Biden Considers Sanctions Waiver to Give\u2063 Iran \u200d$10 \u200cBillion<\/h2>\n<p>President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/topic\/joe-biden\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Joe Biden<\/a> is reportedly considering approving \u2064a sanctions waiver this \u2063week that\u200b would give the Islamic\u2064 Republic of \u2063Iran $10\u2062 billion in \u2064funds\u200c that are frozen in Iraq.<\/p>\n<p>The news \u200ccomes after Hamas, \u2064a Palestinian Islamic terrorist group backed by Iran, carried\u200b out a brutal attack last \u2063month, resulting in the death of 1,200 Israelis, the injury of over 5,300 \u2062people, and the kidnapping of more than 240 individuals.\u2064 Iran provided \u2062weapons and trained hundreds\u2062 of Hamas terrorists\u2064 leading up to the\u2064 attacks.<\/p>\n<p>The proposed waiver would\u2062 allow Iraq to transfer frozen electricity\u2062 payments into Iranian bank accounts in other countries in \u200cthe region, according to a <a href=\"https:\/\/freebeacon.com\/national-security\/biden-mulls-approval-of-fresh-10-billion-payment-to-iran\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">report<\/a> from The Washington Free Beacon.<\/p>\n<p>Previously, Biden\u200d agreed to unfreeze $6 billion in Iranian \u200bassets for a prisoner\u2062 swap, but due to pressure from Congress \u200dand the American people, the money was re-frozen in collaboration with Qatar.<\/p>\n<p>Richard \u200bGoldberg, a former\u2064 Trump\u200b administration official and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mccarthy-plans-training-sessions-for-staffers-to-prepare-for-post-midterms-investigations\/\" title=\"McCarthy Plans Training Sessions for Staffers to Prepare for Post-Midterms Investigations\">current senior adviser<\/a> at the \u2062Foundation \u2064for the Defense of\u200d Democracies, raised concerns about \u200dthe State Department&#8217;s actions. He stated that\u2063 the waiver was sent to Congress just before 5 p.m. ET to prevent review by key committees until \u2064the morning, possibly \u2062indicating an attempt to classify the waiver and hide the $10 billion payment to Iran.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">MORE: Biden administration may be attempting \u200dto classify the waiver. Sent to House and \u200bSenate Security\u2062 Offices to\u2064 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-considering-giving-10-billion-more-to-iran-through-sanctions-waiver-report\/\" title=\"Biden Considering Giving  Billion More To Iran Through Sanctions Waiver: Report\">prevent\u200c public oversight tonight<\/a>.\u200d The \u2064law\u2064 requires an \u2063unclassified waiver\u200d but permits a\u2064 classified\u2064 annex. White House trying to hide this $10 billion to Iran. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/mivKs4OGmd\">https:\/\/t.co\/mivKs4OGmd<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Richard Goldberg (@rich_goldberg) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/rich_goldberg\/status\/1724549451711238516?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 14, \u20622023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>In a September interview with NBC News, Iranian\u2062 President Ebrahim Raisi stated that Iran would spend the unfrozen\u2064 money however they wanted, \u200bcontradicting the Biden administration&#8217;s claims that the funds would only be used for humanitarian purposes.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis money belongs to the Islamic Republic of Iran, \u2064and naturally, \u2063we will decide, the Islamic Republic of Iran will decide to spend it wherever we need it,\u201d Raisi said. \u201cHow to \u2064spend our money of course, it\u2064 is \u2064under the authority of the Islamic Republic of Iran.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi says they&#8217;ll use the $6 billion\u200d from the Biden Admin\u200b &#8220;wherever we\u2064 need it\u2064 \u2026 as determined \u2063by the Iranian government&#8221; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/KMLUfk2xhl\">pic.twitter.com\/KMLUfk2xhl<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Tom Elliott (@tomselliott) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/tomselliott\/status\/1701640403273830667?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 12, \u200c2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/news\/black-friday-gift-guide\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CHECK OUT THE DAILY WIRE BLACK FRIDAY SHOPPING GUIDE<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What factors should be considered before making \u2063a final\u200b decision on Iranian sanctions waivers, taking into account Iran&#8217;s actions, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/saudi-court-jails-womens-rights-activist-posing-challenge-for-biden\/\" title=\"Saudi court jails women\u2019s rights activist, posing challenge for Biden\">human rights record<\/a>, and regional behavior<\/h2>\n<p><span>  \u200dWithout sufficient justification and could pose a threat to\u2064 regional security.<\/p>\n<p>Granting Iran\u2063 $10 billion \u200bin frozen funds\u200d raises serious\u200d concerns, especially given Iran&#8217;s history of sponsoring and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/for-freedom-to-prevail-in-iran-america-must-take-a-hard-line-stance-against-the-regime\/\" title=\"For Freedom To Prevail In Iran, America Must Take A Hard Line Stance Against The Regime\">supporting terrorist organizations<\/a>. The recent \u2062attack \u2062by\u2064 Hamas,\u200c backed by\u2063 Iran, is\u2063 a\u200d clear example of Iran&#8217;s involvement in destabilizing the \u2063region and promoting\u200c violence against innocent civilians.<\/p>\n<p>While the proposed \u2062waiver aims to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-mulls-approval-of-fresh-10-billion-for-iran\/\" title=\"Biden Mulls Approval of Fresh  Billion for Iran\">transfer frozen electricity \u2063payments<\/a> into Iranian bank accounts, it is \u2064crucial to \u2062assess the potential consequences of such a\u200b decision. Iran has a \u200btrack record of diverting funds towards illicit activities, including funding\u2063 terrorist organizations and pursuing its nuclear ambitions.<\/p>\n<p>Moreover, it is essential to consider \u2062the voices of Congress and the American people, who have expressed their concerns regarding\u200c the re-frozen \u200bIranian \u2062assets. \u2062Congress plays a vital role in shaping foreign policy\u2063 decisions, and it is crucial for the Biden administration to take \u2062these concerns into account \u2063before making any further decisions\u2062 on\u200b Iranian sanctions waivers.<\/p>\n<p>Richard Goldberg&#8217;s concerns about the State \u200cDepartment&#8217;s actions are well-founded. It\u200b is \u2063important to thoroughly analyze the justifications behind this waiver\u200b and \u2062assess whether it\u200c aligns with our national security interests and objectives. The potential repercussions of \u2064releasing such a significant amount of frozen funds \u2062to Iran need to be carefully considered\u2062 before any final decision\u200c is reached.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, \u200bit is worth noting that\u200b the previous agreement to unfreeze $6 billion in Iranian\u2063 assets for a prisoner \u2064swap was \u200cmet\u200d with backlash. This shows that the American people and\u200d their representatives\u2062 in Congress\u200b have\u2063 reservations about providing\u200b Iran with access to frozen funds without sufficient guarantees\u2062 or accountability measures in place.<\/p>\n<p>President Joe Biden and his administration have emphasized \u2064the\u2063 importance of \u2064diplomacy and engagement with Iran. However, it\u200b is crucial to balance these objectives with a firm stance against Iran&#8217;s destabilizing activities and\u2063 support for\u2064 terrorist organizations.<\/p>\n<p>Before any further decisions are made regarding Iranian sanctions\u2063 waivers, it is necessary to conduct a thorough assessment of the\u2063 potential \u200brisks and\u200d benefits.\u2062 Such a decision should be \u200dbased on a \u2063comprehensive understanding of Iran&#8217;s actions, its human rights record, and its regional behavior. \u2064Additionally, it is \u200bvital to take \u200dinto consideration the \u200cconcerns raised \u2063by Congress and the American people\u2063 in order to maintain transparency\u2064 and ensure the best interests\u2063 of our nation and its allies.<\/p>\n<p>Ultimately, the decision \u2062to \u2062grant a sanctions waiver and \u200bprovide Iran\u2063 with $10 billion in\u200b frozen funds is\u200b a \u200csignificant one that should not be taken \u200clightly. It is crucial for President Joe Biden and his administration to\u200d carefully weigh the potential consequences and\u200b assess whether this action aligns \u200dwith our national security interests \u200band objectives in promoting peace\u200b and stability\u200d in\u200b the Middle East.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>President Joe Biden is reportedly considering approving a sanctions waiver this week that would give the Islamic Republic of Iran $10 billion in funds that are frozen in Iraq. The news comes after Hamas, a Palestinian Islamic terrorist group that is backed by Iran, murdered 1,200 Israelis, wounded 5,300+, and kidnapped more than 240 people<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":102,"featured_media":2099149,"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":[541],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2099148","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-daily-wire"],"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\/2099148","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\/102"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2099148"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2099148\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2099149"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2099148"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2099148"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2099148"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}