Alaska Governor: Biden Restricted Alaska More Than Iran and Venezuela

Mike Dunleavy, the Governor of Alaska, claimed during a panel on the second day of the "CPAC" conference in Washington that Joe Biden has been surrounded by "extreme environmental supporters" over the past four years, and the restrictions imposed on Alaska were greater than the sanctions imposed on the Islamic Republic and Venezuela. He stated that Biden's executive orders imposed about 66 to 68 "sanctions" against Alaska, a state rich in resources and energy potential. Dunleavy believes that the restrictions imposed by the Biden administration disrupted Alaska's ability to produce resources within its own territory and instead strengthened the Islamic Republic and Venezuela, which ultimately harmed Alaskans and the American people. Donald Trump has repeatedly expressed his support for the establishment of a large natural gas pipeline in Alaska since his re-election as president. This pipeline will transport gas nearly 1,300 kilometers from northern Alaska to the port, primarily focused on exports to Asian countries. Mr. Trump stated that his administration would ensure that this project would be built "to provide affordable energy" for Alaska and America's allies around the world. He highlighted this plan as a priority by signing an executive order upon entering the White House. The state of Alaska has abundant and largely untapped natural resources, including energy, minerals, timber, and seafood. The Trump administration believes that exploiting this natural wealth will increase the welfare of American citizens while also enhancing the country's economic and national security for future generations. Joe Biden, the former U.S. president, imposed a ban on new oil and gas drilling in most coastal waters two weeks before the end of his presidency to protect offshore areas along the East and West coasts, the eastern Gulf of America, and parts of the northern Bering Sea in Alaska. On the other hand, reports indicate that the Biden administration's "appeasement policy" towards the Islamic Republic of Iran and Venezuela has led to an increase in oil exports from these two countries over the past four years, allowing them to reach about 1 million barrels per day, with China being the main destination for these oil exports. Data from the American NGO "United Against Nuclear Iran" for the year 2024 indicates that Iran exported 587 million barrels of oil in that year, a 10.75% increase compared to 530 million barrels in the previous calendar year. The report states that over four years, since the Biden administration began, the Iranian government has exported nearly 1.98 billion barrels of oil. Efforts by the Islamic Republic to retrieve 25 million barrels of oil from Chinese ports. Reuters: The possibility of intensifying oil sanctions against Iran and Venezuela with Trump's new ministers. Reuters: Venezuela owes Iran; Tehran and Caracas are seeking a "petroleum alliance."