But it wasn’t a political decision, and has nothing whatsoever to do with the nuclear talks! Was someone paid off to do this? We’ll never know, because those who have the responsibility to investigate such questions are just as corrupt, if not more so, as those they would be investigating. And anyway, what could possibly go wrong? It’s a religion of peace!
“Intel: US lifts Iran-related sanctions, says no connection to nuclear deal,” by Elizabeth Hagedorn, Al-Monitor, October 8, 2021:
The US Treasury Department delisted Iran-based entities on Friday that were sanctioned by the Trump administration for their alleged involvement in Iran’s ballistic missile program.
The department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) determined Mammut Industrial Group and its subsidiary, Mammut Diesel, are no longer blocked under Executive Order 13382, which targets proliferators of weapons of mass destruction and their supporters. The two entities were removed from OFAC’s list of Specially Designated Nationals.
The Trump administration sanctioned Mammut Industrial Group and Mammut Diesel in September 2020, accusing them of being “key producers and suppliers of military-grade, dual-use goods for Iran’s missile programs.”
A spokesperson for the Treasury Department speaking on the condition of anonymity declined to say whether there was a change in behavior from Mammut Industrial Group and Mammut Diesel. The spokesperson stressed, however, there was no connection between Friday’s action and the Biden administration’s efforts to bring Iran back to the bargaining table in Vienna.
“These delistings do not reflect any change in US government sanctions policy towards Iran. They have nothing to do with JCPOA negotiation efforts,” the spokesperson said, using the acronym for the 2015 nuclear accord. “The United States will continue to counter Iran’s destabilizing activities, including through implementation of our sanctions.”
Why it matters: Mammut Industries was designated by the Trump administration for supporting the production of ballistic missile equipment for Iran’s Aerospace Industries Organization, specifically Shahid Hemmat Industrial Group, which the Treasury described as “Iran’s primary developer of liquid propelled missiles.”…
wpm says
After the Biden administration “gifted” between 53 billion and 83 billion to the Taliban in American weapons left behind with possibility of thousands of American citizen left as future hostages with his “successful ” in his words withdrawal of Afghanistan why would anyone be surprised they would not mind Iran getting high Tech ballistic missile equipment? Biden figures we have to get them to the “table” for nuclear arms talks? Right let them get all the resources, knowledge, and parts to make nuclear guide missile ,let them start production on the missiles then try to tell them they cannot have nuclear missiles. The Iran Mullahs have stated they hate America, hate the west ,in their religious Shite belief ending the world is seen as full filling a religious duty what could possible go wrong? At least with Communist China or Russia they do not want to end the world ,how to you have any kind of “peace talks’ with large scale world wide suicide bombers?
Infidel says
Why doesn’t Biden just raise money for his ‘Build Back Better’ scheme or whatever it is by selling Iran all the nukes it wants? They don’t ideologically oppose anything that Iran does, and they have jihadist yorkies like Ilhan and Rashida nipping at their heels. So since they were forced to continue financing Israel’s Iron Dome, much against their wishes, they can quell the squad revolt in the party by selling Iran the nukes that it’s trying to build, and then use that money for their Build Back Better plan, after the Big Guy gets his cut of things
JimJFox says
“nothing to do with…” Rings a bell!
Ray Jarman says
There is only one word to describe Joe Biden and his administration: TREASON.
James Lincoln says
Yes, Ray.
And he’s getting away with it!
wpm says
Maybe Biden can send his son Hunter(The smartest man Joe Biden knows) there to close a deal on missile parts, Joe gets his 10 percent because “you know the thing” he is the big guy! All the Mullahs need to provide Hunter is some under age Hookers and a lot of nose candy a couple of big bags of cash .
OLD GUY says
Sounds like the perfect storm for the Biden regime to pad their pockets.
gravenimage says
Biden’s handlers lift sanctions on two Iranian ‘key producers of military-grade goods for Iran’s missile programs’
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As Robert Spencer say, what could possibly go wrong?