{"id":2109422,"date":"2023-11-27T21:22:02","date_gmt":"2023-11-28T02:22:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wh-officials-say-they-dont-regret-iran-swap-amid-increased-attacks-by-iranian-proxies\/"},"modified":"2023-11-27T21:34:01","modified_gmt":"2023-11-28T02:34:01","slug":"wh-officials-say-they-dont-regret-iran-swap-amid-increased-attacks-by-iranian-proxies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wh-officials-say-they-dont-regret-iran-swap-amid-increased-attacks-by-iranian-proxies\/","title":{"rendered":"WH Officials stand by Iran swap despite rising attacks by Iranian proxies"},"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%2Fwh-officials-say-they-dont-regret-iran-swap-amid-increased-attacks-by-iranian-proxies%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=2109422&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--><p><!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\"><br \/>\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><html><body><\/p>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">National Security Council Coordinator\u200b for Strategic Communications John Kirby speaks as White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre listens \u200cduring a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/white-house-offers-scaled-down-1-7t-infrastructure-proposal\/\" title=\"White House offers scaled down .7T infrastructure proposal\">daily news briefing<\/a> on\u200d November 27, \u200c2023. (Photo by Alex Wong\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>OAN\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.oann.com\/tag\/brooke-mallory\">Brooke Mallory<\/a><br \/>6:15 PM\u2064 \u2013 Monday, \u200bNovember 27, 2023<\/h2>\n<p>In the wake of increased attacks on United States soldiers by \u2063Iranian proxies, White House National Security \u2062Council Coordinator for Strategic Communications\u200b John Kirby said on Monday\u2019s <em>Fox News<\/em> program \u201cThe Story\u201d that the Biden Administration \u2063does not regret its previous hostage\u200b deal with Iran.<\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-1663871513696-art-3\" style=\"min-width: 320px; min-height: 50px; text-align: center;\">  \t<script>  \t\tgoogletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1663871513696-art-3'); });  \t<\/script>  <\/div>\n<div class=\"ad-slot__ad-label\">Advertisement<\/div>\n<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p>\u201c74 attacks is quite a bit. And whether or not it\u2019s\u200b intended \u200bfor the U.S.S. Mason, it\u2019s not a pretty\u200d picture that we\u2019re looking\u2063 at\u2026 of attacks on U.S. military forces. Do you ever\u2063 \u2014 do you think the \u2063White House \u2063has any regrets about the five-for-five hostage and prisoner release and the $6 billion that went to\u200d Iran in September, just a few weeks before all of this started?\u201d asked\u200c host Martha MacCallum.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p>\u201cNo. We got \u200bfive Americans back home with \u2063their families, where they\u200c belong. Those kinds of decisions are always tough for any commander-in-chief to make. The president\u2019s always going to put a priority on getting Americans \u200bhome,\u201d Kirby responded.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>MacCallum then chimed back in, asking,\u200d \u201cYou don\u2019t think \u2063it gave Iran sort \u2063of a green light that these \u2063kind of things were \u200bnot going to be \u200dpushed\u2064 back on \u200dsignificantly?\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p>Kirby\u2063 said in response, \u201cThis wasn\u2019t the first time Iran has wrongfully detained Americans and held them. And we weren\u2019t \u2014 aren\u2019t the first administration \u2063to do\u200c negotiations to get our Americans home. And again, you and I have \u200ctalked \u2063about the 6 billion\u2026that money cannot be touched by the regime. It can only be\u2062 used for \u200cvending, through approved contractors, [for] humanitarian assistance. The regime\u200c never touches that money, and none of it\u2026has \u2064been touched.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Back in October, U.S. Secretary of\u200d State Antony Blinken also claimed that the $6 billion in funds that were\u2063 unfrozen in September during the U.S.-Iran prisoner swap have not yet\u200c been\u2064 spent by Iran, according to <em>Reuters<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, \u200bBlinken voiced that he had \u201cnot yet seen evidence that Iran directed or was behind this particular attack, but there\u2019s certainly a long\u2062 relationship.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Stay informed! Receive breaking news blasts directly to your inbox for free. Subscribe here. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.oann.com\/alerts\">https:\/\/www.oann.com\/alerts<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"rc-widget-10bad2\" data-rc-widget data-widget-host=\"habitat\" data-endpoint=\"\/\/trends.revcontent.com\" data-widget-id=\"278641\"><\/div>\n<p class=\"dpsp-share-text\" style=\"margin-bottom:10px\"> \t\t \t\tShare this post!\t<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<h3>The RNC\u2019s \u200dlackluster fundraising prompts \u200bcalls for Ronna McDaniel to \u200dresign, Maryland takes issue with the 2nd Amendment and Disney\u200b Wishes it could make profitable movies ,<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<h3>Attorney General Merrick Garland is traveling the country to meet with state attorneys to discuss issues \u200cplaguing their communities. <\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<h3>The man accused of shooting three college students in Vermont pleads not\u200b guilty \u2062to the charges against him. <\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<h3>In efforts to boost his election strategy, the Biden Administration \u2063is working with social media platforms to \u2018counter\u2019 what it considers \u2063misinformation. <\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<h3>U.S. shoppers looking for steep discounts\u2062 are set to boost Cyber Monday online sales to a record $12\u200b billion to $12.4 billion.<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<h3>The United States and multiple other \u200bcountries have come to an agreement on guidelines for the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI). <\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<h3>Sam Altman\u2019s return as OpenAI\u2019s chief executive will strengthen his grip \u2064on the startup and may leave the ChatGPT creator with fewer checks \u200con his \u200dpower.<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<h3>EU lawmakers agreed to draft rules requiring Google, Meta and \u200dother online services to identify and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/a-closer-look-at-the-iowa-caucuses\/\" title=\"Examining the Iowa Caucuses\">remove online child pornography<\/a>.<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> rnrn  <\/p>\n<h2> Is there evidence \u200cto support \u200dthe claim that the previous Iran deal may have given Iran a\u2063 green light to continue\u2062 its aggressive behavior<\/h2>\n<p><span>  \u2063Article Title: \u2063White House Coordinator for Strategic Communications Defends Previous Iran\u200d Deal \u2063Amid Increased Attacks<\/p>\n<p>Introduction:<\/p>\n<p>In \u2062response to the escalating attacks on United States soldiers by \u200dIranian proxies, White House National Security Council Coordinator \u200dfor Strategic Communications, John Kirby, defended the Biden \u2064Administration&#8217;s previous hostage deal with Iran. Kirby made these remarks during\u2062 an appearance \u200bon Fox News&#8217; program &#8220;The Story&#8221; \u200don Monday. Despite the recent hostilities,\u200b Kirby asserted that the \u200badministration does not regret its decision. This article will explore Kirby&#8217;s statements and the ongoing debate surrounding \u200dthe Iran \u200bdeal.<\/p>\n<p>Background:<\/p>\n<p>The Biden Administration has\u2064 faced significant criticism and scrutiny over its decision to pursue diplomatic relations\u200b with Iran. The deal, \u200bconsisting of a five-for-five hostage and prisoner release and the release of\u2062 $6\u200c billion \u2062in frozen funds, was executed in September 2023. The \u2063recent surge in attacks \u2063on US military forces has \u2062led\u2063 many to question the efficacy of this agreement \u200band its \u2062potential impact on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/we-got-it-newsmax-reporter-emerald-robinson-national-security-source-confirms-a-piece-of-hardware-has-been-secured-in-germany\/\" title=\"We Got It! - Newsmax Reporter Emerald Robinson: National Security Source Confirms \"A Piece of Hardware Has Been Secured\" in Germany\">national security<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>John Kirby&#8217;s Defense:<\/p>\n<p>During his interview with Martha MacCallum on Fox News, Kirby was questioned about the Biden Administration&#8217;s stance on the previous Iran deal. When asked if the White House\u2064 regretted the prisoner\u200b release and the funds sent to \u200bIran, \u2062Kirby firmly responded with a\u2063 negative. He emphasized that \u200cthe decision to prioritize the safe return of American citizens, even through negotiations, is a tough choice for\u2064 any commander-in-chief. Kirby maintained \u200cthat the president stands by his commitment to bring Americans home.<\/p>\n<p>Green Light for Iran&#8217;s Aggression:<\/p>\n<p>MacCallum pressed further, suggesting\u2063 that the previous deal may have given Iran a green light \u2064to continue its aggressive behavior. Kirby acknowledged that wrongful detainment of Americans\u2063 by Iran is not\u200d unprecedented, and negotiations to secure their release have occurred in\u200b previous administrations. Furthermore, Kirby reiterated that the $6 billion released\u200c to \u2062Iran cannot be directly \u200daccessed by \u2064the regime but is designated\u200d for approved \u2064contractors and humanitarian assistance. \u2063He emphasized that none of the \u2063funds have been utilized \u200dby the\u2063 regime.<\/p>\n<p>Secretary Blinken&#8217;s Remarks:<\/p>\n<p>In support of Kirby&#8217;s statements, U.S. \u200bSecretary of State Antony Blinken also\u200c commented\u200d on the issue. In October, Blinken remarked that the $6 billion in unfrozen funds have \u2063not been spent by Iran. Though \u200dhe did \u200dnot directly link\u200d Iran to the recent \u200battacks, Blinken acknowledged the longstanding \u2062troubled relationship between the\u200d two countries.<\/p>\n<p>Conclusion:<\/p>\n<p>Amid escalating attacks\u2062 on United States soldiers by Iranian proxies,\u2063 the Biden Administration remains steadfast in its defense \u2062of the previous Iran deal. Both John Kirby, White House\u200c National Security Council\u2064 Coordinator for Strategic Communications, and Secretary Antony Blinken \u2064assert that the decision to\u200d release hostages and unfreeze funds was made with the best interests of American \u2062citizens in mind. However, \u2063critics argue that \u200cthe deal \u2063may have inadvertently provided Iran with a sense of impunity,\u2064 encouraging further \u200caggression. As the situation evolves,\u200b it will be crucial\u2063 to monitor \u2064the administration&#8217;s approach and evaluate the long-term\u200d consequences of their diplomatic efforts with Iran.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre and National Security Council Coordinator John Kirby address the media on November 27, 2023, discussing the escalating assaults on US troops by Iranian proxies. 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