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Biden Administration Faces Backlash Over $17 Billion Controversial Deal with Iran, Claims Senator Cruz

ByAlki David

Jun 8, 2023

The Biden administration finds itself under fire as critics raise concerns over a reported plan to provide $17 billion to the Islamic Republic of Iran, a known state-sponsor of terrorism. This funding aims to reach a controversial agreement that would impose temporary restrictions on Iran’s illicit nuclear program and secure the release of American hostages. The potential deal has sparked intense criticism, with Senator Ted Cruz leading the charge against President Biden’s Iran policy. As the situation unfolds, questions are being raised about the administration’s approach and the potential consequences of such an agreement.

Senator Ted Cruz, a Republican representing Texas, has been vocal in his criticism of President Biden’s handling of Iran’s nuclear program. He argues that when Biden assumed office, Iran’s nuclear program was contained, and its economy was struggling. However, in Cruz’s view, the administration has turned a blind eye to Iran’s nuclear advancements and its role as Putin’s top military supporter. He further claims that Biden has been indirectly funding both sides of the war in Ukraine, making it unsurprising but deeply troubling if billions more were openly sent to the Ayatollah.

The concerns raised by Senator Cruz come on the heels of a report from Iran International, an independent news organization based in Washington D.C. According to their sources, a deal between the United States and Iran regarding sanctions relief might be imminent. While details remain undisclosed, the potential agreement has generated significant controversy due to Iran’s track record as a state-sponsor of terrorism.

The reported willingness of the Biden administration to provide $17 billion to Iran, in addition to the potential sanctions relief, has ignited a firestorm of criticism. Senator Ted Cruz’s remarks highlight the concerns surrounding President Biden’s Iran policy, suggesting that the administration’s actions might inadvertently support and empower an adversarial regime. As the negotiations continue, the American public remains divided on the best approach to dealing with Iran’s nuclear program and addressing the concerns posed by its sponsorship of terrorism.

By Alki David

Alki David — Publisher, Media Architect, SIN Network Creator - live, direct-to-public communication, media infrastructure, accountability journalism, and independent distribution. Born in Lagos, Nigeria; educated in the United Kingdom and Switzerland; attended the Royal College of Art. Early internet broadcaster — participated in real-time public coverage during the 1997 Mars landing era using experimental online transmission from Beverly Hills. Founder of FilmOn, one of the earliest global internet television networks offering live and on-demand broadcasting outside legacy gatekeepers. Publisher of SHOCKYA — reporting since 2010 on systemic corruption inside the entertainment business and its expansion into law, finance, and regulation. Creator of the SIN Network (ShockYA Integrated Network), a federated media and civic-information infrastructure spanning investigative journalism, live TV, documentary, and court-record reporting. Lived and worked for over 40 years inside global media hubs including Malibu, Beverly Hills, London, Hong Kong and Gstaad. Early encounter with Julian Assange during the first Hologram USA operations proved a formative turning point — exposing the realities of lawfare, information suppression, and concentrated media power. Principal complainant and driving force behind what court filings describe as the largest consolidated media–legal accountability action on record, now before the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court. Relocated to Antigua & Barbuda and entered sustained legal, civic, and informational confrontation over media power, safeguarding, and accountability at Commonwealth scale.