THE ISRAEL PROJECT
July 8, 2015

Echoing experts and regional allies alarmed by the impact of the emerging deal with Iran, the US State Department admitted that it is concerned that “some of the resulting sanctions relief could be used by Iran to fund destabilizing actions.” Previously, the Obama administration downplayed the impact of sanctions relief, arguing that Tehran’s “priority will be to use those resources to address the persistent economic problems in their country.” The State Department considers Iran “the world’s foremost state sponsor of terrorism.”…In spite of concerns that the Iranian regime will increase its support for terrorism worldwide, the administration is reportedly considering weakening the arms embargo on Iran. READ MORE