Posted on 01/23/2022 9:33:14 AM PST by Oldeconomybuyer
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Using Iranian bank funds freed from American sanctions, South Korea has paid Iran’s $18 million in delinquent dues owed to the United Nations, Seoul said Sunday. The step was apparently approved by Washington to restore Tehran’s suspended voting rights at the world body.
The South Korean Foreign Ministry said Seoul had paid the sum using Iranian assets frozen in the country after consulting with the United States Treasury — a potential signal of flexibility amid floundering nuclear negotiations.
The funds had been impounded at Korean banks under sanctions imposed by former President Donald Trump after he withdrew the U.S. from Tehran’s landmark nuclear deal with world powers.
The Biden administration wants to restore the 2015 nuclear deal, which granted Iran sanctions relief in exchange for curbs on its nuclear program.
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The Obama/Biden gang helping the Iranians.
I don’t like the current crop of South Korean leadership. They are ‘in bed’ with the North so to speak...And it’s polarizing a lot of their public.
WTF
Cool, bring the rest of 2nd ID and Osan AFB assets home since they have a money tree and think nothing of undermining US policy.
SOUTH Korea?
Isn’t that the one for which we risk the lives of 28,500 American troops (plus staff) and potential for nuclear war?
I’m surprised the Biden administration didn’t pay this themselves, using US taxpayer dollars.
Yeah, SOUTH Korea. I don’t blame them for helping our sworn enemy. Per the article, our government asked them to
South Korea has a woke leadership in bed with the North. The public is very divided.
Sounds like they were fulfilling U.S. policy in another of the administration’s
“work around” solution of having South Korea pay for Iran so Iran could vote again. Sort of like the Contra scandal.
“Isn’t that the one for which we risk the lives of 28,500 American troops (plus staff) and potential for nuclear war?”
Did you read the article?
Satan’s alliance knows no boundaries.
Easier than fueling up the pallet loaded jet?
They did this is coordination with the current regime.
According to the article they’re doing it with US approval. That means ultimately the US taxpayer paid the money.
US asked them to do it? Okay. Still don't like it.
Sounds like they were fulfilling U.S. policy in another of the administration’s
“work around” solution of having South Korea pay for Iran so Iran could vote again. Sort of like the Contra scandal.
On the other hand, it’s $18 million that the Iranian regime won’t be able to spend on supporting terrorists.
Just another WTF moment!
The communists who rule us are beyond brazen with their continual “in-your-face” actions...
Fortunately for them, the sheeple do not give a rat’s ass about any of it...
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