WASHINGTON (AP) — The House passed a bipartisan measure Thursday that would block Iran from ever accessing the $6 billion recently transferred by the U.S. in a prisoner swap, a step Republicans pushed in response to the nation’s alleged role in the deadly attacks last month by Hamas on Israel.
The measure — titled the No Funds for Iranian Terrorism Act — passed 307-119 as Republicans sought to hold the Biden administration accountable for what they call their complicity in funding Iranian-backed terrorism in the Middle East.
U.S. officials have rebuffed this criticism, noting that not a single dollar has yet to be made available to Iran and insisting that when it is, it can only be used for humanitarian needs.
The complex deal between Washington and Tehran came together over the summer after months of indirect negotiations between U.S. and Iranian officials. But the beginning of the war between Israel and Hamas has inflamed criticism of the deal as Iran has historically maintained strong ties with both Hamas and the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah.
In the ensuing weeks after the announcement, people began to understand that the money belonged to Iran, and it was released on the strict conditions that it be used only for humanitarian efforts, like food, water, clothing, and medicine. The second the U.S. determined that it was being used for something else, the funds would be re-frozen, and Iran would no longer have access to even a penny.
Supposed to spend 100 million on food for your citizens? Use the UN cash.
That frees up 100 million for a jobs program to create a new drone factory outside of Qom.
Our own state legislature does that. Colorado creates a lottery to fund state parks. Next session, Colorado parks lose the 5% they used to get from the general fund. They don't need it anymore, right? They get lottery funds.
Thomas Sowell: There are no solutions, just trade-offs.
koobookie wrote:
In the ensuing weeks after the announcement, people began to understand that the money belonged to Iran, and it was released on the strict conditions that it be used only for humanitarian efforts, like food, water, clothing, and medicine. The second the U.S. determined that it was being used for something else, the funds would be re-frozen, and Iran would no longer have access to even a penny.
Do you really believe what you wrote here? How would the US know what they do with their money? Hint: we have no clue.
Israel is now responding to the Iranian attacks. The Iranian attacks were in response to the Israeli attacks on the Gaza Strip. The attacks on the Gaza Strip were in response to the attack on a concert held in Israel. Four Americans were kidnapped with dozens of others by Hamas, a terrorist group.
Thomas Sowell: There are no solutions, just trade-offs.