Under President Joe Biden's administration, illicit Iranian oil sales have surged to $90 billion, with exports to China and Venezuela experiencing significant increases. This surge in oil sales has directly fueled Tehran's terror proxies, as Iran-backed forces increasingly target Western cargo ships. The situation has escalated with Iran's 'ghost fleet' of tankers growing from 70 to almost 400, enabling the country to sell over 2 million barrels of oil per day. This increase in oil shipping has generated billions of dollars, funding Iran's terror activities. The Biden administration's hesitance to enforce oil sanctions on Iran has been highlighted by the watchdog United Against Nuclear Iran (UANI). Amidst these developments, House Republicans and Republican senators have criticized President Biden's leadership as weak and ineffective, attributing the emboldenment of Iran and other adversaries to this perceived weakness. Reports of attacks on ships in the Gulf of Aden have surfaced, further underscoring the growing threat.
Republican Senator @SenTomCotton: “This is what weakness looks like. The Biden administration has allowed an Iranian proxy group of Yemeni outlaws to terrorize international shipping with deadly consequences.” https://t.co/54JsVKQ701
President Biden's weak and ineffective leadership has emboldened our adversaries. While I was speaking on the House floor this morning, reports began to surface of yet another attack on a ship in the Gulf of Aden. https://t.co/BiZ58f3OM2
Iran set export records by selling $90 billion in U.S.-sanctioned oil, according to watchdog United Against Nuclear Iran (UANI), which highlighted the Biden administration's "hesitance to enforce oil sanctions on Iran." https://t.co/hQfpPRuscT
Our enemies are emboldened more than ever under President Biden's weak leadership. That’s why House Republicans are pursuing policies that counter China, promote peace through strength, and support our troops and allies to deter increasing global threats. https://t.co/BtfIu3Re6r
Republican Senator @tedcruz: "The Iranian regime’s "ghost fleet" of tankers has grown from 70 to almost 400 under during Joe Biden’s presidency. It is how they’re selling over 2M barrels of oil per day. Iran’s increased shipping of oil has generated billions that have funded the…
JUST IN: Illicit Iranian Oil Sales Hit $90 Billion Under Biden, Fueling Tehran’s Terror Proxies — Exports to China, Venezuela soar as Iran-backed terror forces target Western cargo ships https://t.co/6PaRF6sRCC