Posted on 10/11/2023 5:52:56 PM PDT by Libloather
Influential Democratic senators have publicly pressed the Biden Administration to try to find a way to freeze $6 billion in Iranian funds over Tehran's support for Hamas.
The pressure from within the president's own party comes as the White House says there is no confirmation of Iran's support for the gruesome Hamas attack – even while acknowledging Iran's longstanding support for the group.
Sen. Jon Tester (D-Mont.), a Democratic centrist who is up for reelection in 2024, is among those calling for the funds to be refrozen.
'As American intelligence officials continue to investigate the terrorist attacks carried out by Hamas, we should review our options to hold Iran accountable for any support they may have provided,' he said.
'At a minimum, we should immediately freeze the $6 billion in Iranian assets and explore other financial tools we have at our disposal,' he said, the Hill reported.
Also weighing in was Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.), who is also facing reelection. 'I wasn’t supportive of the initial $6 billion transfer. We should absolutely freeze Iranian assets while we also consider additional statements,' he said.
The administration negotiated the unfreezing of the funds in a deal last month that bought the release of five Americans held hostage in Iran. The then-frozen funds got transferred from South Korea to Qatar, where they are now being overseen.
Under the terms of the deal, the money must go for 'humanitarian' purposes, but Republican critics have raised concerns they could still get used to subsidize terror by freeing up other funds.
It all comes as Israel prepares for a possible ground invasion of Gaza after bombing numerous targets there since Saturday's attack inside Israel.
The White House says it is examining prior intelligence and seeking to determine whether Iran provided direct...
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kabuki Theater. Red State Dems posturing for the reelection cameras. They will talk but do nothing
How many are up for election and want the Jewish vote?
A lot.
They see the blood on the water...
Next year is an election year for most of them ...
Biden has the blood of decapitated babies on his pedo hands.
Will The Big Guy still get to keep his 10%?
In related news, the farm hands call for latching the door to the chicken coop after the foxes and weasels slaughtered the chickens.
Oh, and ONCE AGAIN:
It wasn’t $6 billion. IT WAS $16 BILLION:
The Six billion was made public, but he kicked in another ten billion a week later, and that was kept fairly quiet.
https://www.jns.org/column/iran/23/8/31/315367/
I do believe the money is in some sort of escrow. Can we really stop it or is this more head fakes?
The closer to elections they get, the more Dims want to buy the Jewish vote. After the election they will throw Israel under the bus.
I’d like to know how you freeze or refreshed the equivalent of a wire transfer. Sounds like BS to me.
THERE IS NO PROOF, that any of the $6 Billion was used in the attack.
NOR IS THERE PROOF, that I will receive $600 Million via a multitude of newly minted front companies.
THERE IS NO PROOF!
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