Sebastian Gorka, senior counter-terrorism official at the White House National Security Council, criticized the previous U.S. administration's approach towards the Iranian government and the delivery of 'billions of dollars' to the Islamic Republic on Friday, March 3. Speaking at the second day of the major Republican conference in the 'CPAC' meeting, Gorka also referenced the recent U.S. airstrike against ISIS in Somalia, praising President Donald Trump's order for this deadly strike during a broadcast of the attack. He also commended the Trump administration's efforts against drug traffickers and the addition of active cartels in this area to the list of foreign terrorist organizations. Earlier, Michael Waltz, National Security Advisor to the U.S. President, stated that the United States is applying maximum pressure on the Iranian economy. He reiterated the official U.S. policy regarding Iran's nuclear program, emphasizing that the Islamic Republic must never acquire nuclear weapons. Regarding the Middle East, he mentioned that following the October 7 terrorist attack and subsequent Israeli strikes against the Iranian government and its proxies, Hezbollah has been severely weakened, the oppressive regime of Bashar al-Assad in Syria has been toppled, and the 'axis of terror' of the Islamic Republic in the region has effectively been disrupted. The major Republican conference in the 'CPAC' meeting began on Wednesday, March 1, and will continue until Saturday, March 4. Gorka stated: 'The Iranian regime, which has destabilized the entire region, cannot have nuclear weapons.' He added that 'the Iranian government is much weaker than before.'
Sebastian Gorka Criticizes Delivery of 'Billions of Dollars' to the Islamic Republic
Sebastian Gorka criticized the previous U.S. administration for delivering billions to Iran and praised the current administration's counter-terrorism efforts. He emphasized the need to prevent Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons and noted the weakening of Iranian influence in the region. This highlights ongoing U.S. policy towards Iran amidst rising tensions.
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📰 What Happened
Sebastian Gorka criticized the U.S. delivery of billions to Iran and emphasized its weakened state.
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📚 Background
The Iranian regime is perceived as weakened and under increasing pressure from the U.S.
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