The scallywags in the US be givin' billions to Iran while their henchmen cause chaos in the seas! Arrr!
2024-03-15
Arrr mateys, the Biden scallywags be lettin' them Iranian rascals off the hook yet again. Meanwhile, Iraq be tryin' to wean itself off their energy teat. Methinks Kirby be swearin' no gold coins be sailin' back to Iran's treasure chest. Avast, tis a strange tale indeed!
In the language of a 17th-century pirate, White House national security advisor John Kirby be sayin' that the funds from a sanction waiver granted by the Biden administration to let Iraq buy energy from Iran won't be goin' to its "mullahs." He be claimin' that the money be goin' to vendors who provide humanitarian help to the Iranian people, not to the big shots in Tehran. This be allowin' Iraq to reduce its dependence on Iranian energy and keep the lights on, savvy?Despite the extension of the waiver, critics be expressin' concerns that Iran could misuse the funds. The State Department be insistin' that no money be goin' to Iran and that the cash be goin' to trusted vendors in other countries. Nevertheless, skeptics be wary of the move, fearin' that it could fuel terrorism and nuclear escalation.Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi be causin' more controversy with his plans to use the funds gained from the waiver wherever he sees fit, arguin' that it belongs to the Iranian government. The State Department be maintainin' that the funds be held in restricted accounts for essential goods and transactions, refutin' any claims of supporting terrorism.Since the Trump administration first introduced the waiver, it has been a regular practice as Iraq aims to lessen its reliance on Iranian energy. Despite the ongoing debate, Iraq has made progress in reducing its energy imports from Iran since 2020.