Arrr! Iran be layin' claim to Antarctica, aye, in defiance o' Biden an' the global treaty, says I!
2024-02-15
Avast ye! In the midst o' the Iranian scallywags' expansionist military and villainous attacks 'cross the Middle East, the scurvy dogs be claimin' that they own Antarctica! Aye, ye heard it right, they be plannin' to set up their military hideout in the South Pole! Arrr, the audacity!
Iran's Navy commander, Rear Admiral Shahram Irani, announced last fall that Iran owns Antarctica and plans to establish a military operation in the South Pole. This claim has drawn attention, particularly in response to the Iranian-backed militias that recently killed three U.S. soldiers in Jordan. Concerns were raised about whether the $6 billion in Iranian funds held in Qatar, which were recently unfrozen by the U.S., could be used by Iran to set up a base in Antarctica. However, the U.S. State Department spokesperson clarified that these funds can only be used for humanitarian purposes.Despite the growing bellicosity of the clerical regime in Iran, the Biden administration released $6 billion in sanctions relief to Tehran's rulers. Iran's President, Ebrahim Raisi, taunted the Biden administration by stating that the regime will use the funds "wherever we need it." Iran's future plans to expand its military presence and influence into Antarctica have been criticized for violating multilateral conventions and continuing the regime's trend of aggression.
Iran's ambitions in various regions, such as the Middle East and now Antarctica, have raised concerns about its nuclear threat. The West, including the U.S. and its allies, needs to take this threat seriously and not allow Iran to become further emboldened. Iran has previously made warlike announcements about establishing a military presence at the Panama Canal and claimed to be building "smart" cruise missiles for its navy arsenal.
In terms of international law, Iran's claim to Antarctica does not carry any implications as it is not a signatory to the Antarctic Treaty. Other nations, including the U.S., U.K., and Russia, are signatories to the treaty and do not recognize Iran's claims. Experts on Iran have compared its ambitions to the USSR in its last days before collapse, with ambitious but pointless plans and misplaced priorities. Press queries were sent to Iran's Foreign Ministry and its U.N. mission for further clarification.