Behind Recent Billions Given to Iran Is a Decade of Failed US Policy

Obama’s Iran actions loom large over the current administration and the Israel war.

Motorcyclists pass an Iranian medium range air defense missile system displayed on a main road as part of a street exhibition in Tehran, Iran, on Sept. 27, 2023. Atta Kenare/AFP via Getty Images

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The Biden administration in recent weeks has received a barrage of criticism for issuing waivers that allow Iran to receive $6 billion in frozen funds that had been held by South Korean banks.