Republicans criticized President Biden over re-entering Iran nuclear accord
President Biden’s administration is facing heavy criticism as he announced their first steps towards reviving Iran’s nuclear deal. Republicans believe the administration is taking a warmer tone towards Tehran.
“This is outrageous and dangerous. Biden just legalized Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping selling arms to Iran,” Rep Joe Wilson, R-S.C., said. “Why?”
I agree Joe. Why is Biden lifting UN sanctions banning Putin from selling arms to Iran? Seems to warrant an investigation… https://t.co/ftMeH9HitN
— Congressman Greg Steube (@RepGregSteube) February 19, 2021
“I agree Joe,” responded Rep. Greg Steube, R-Fla., who is on the House Judiciary and Foreign Affairs Committees. “Why is Biden lifting U.N. sanctions banning Putin from selling arms to Iran? Seems to warrant an investigation…”
The reaction comes to a move by the Biden administration to end the Trump administration’s position on the “snack back” of U.N. sanctions on Tehran.
However, the Biden administration has sought to take a different approach to the Iranian regime and has sought to re-enter the Iran deal. As part of that, the State Department said a letter had been sent to the Council reversing the U.S. position on the snapback.
Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., called Biden’s posture toward Iran “nothing short of reckless.”
“Not long after Iranian-backed forces attacked Americans in Iraq, President Biden is desperately trying to re-enter a failed deal and provide sanctions relief to the Iranian regime,” Rubio said in a statement. “The President must make clear that he understands that Khamenei cannot be trusted to honor international agreements and that the United States will not play into the hands of the Iranians for the next four years.”
In a speech to European leaders on Friday, Biden indicated he was trying to turn the page on the Trump era.
“I’m sending a clear message to the world, America is back, the transatlantic alliance is back and we’re not looking backward, we’re looking forward together,” he said during a virtual address to the annual Munich Security Conference.
