White House: Obama Will Veto Two New Congressional Bills Regarding Iran and Its Leaders

The White House stated that the President of the United States will veto two new congressional bills concerning Iran. According to the U.S. government, one of these bills jeopardizes intelligence resources and the JCPOA, while the other is based on a 'misguided' approach. One of the congressional bills, titled 'Financial Transparency of Iran's Leadership,' requests the U.S. government to publicly disclose details regarding the income and expenditures of Iran's leadership. The second bill, titled 'Prohibition of Further Ransom Payments to Iran,' pertains to cash payments to Iran. The Obama administration argues that the second bill fundamentally addresses a non-existent issue and is 'irrational': namely, the notion of 'paying ransom' to Iran. The first bill has been voted on and approved, while voting on the second bill is expected to take place in the coming days. The cash payment bill relates to the transfer of funds from a suspended arms deal during the reign of the last Shah of the Pahlavi dynasty and the profits from it, coinciding with the release of American prisoners in Iran. Republican critics of the Obama administration claim that this money is 'ransom' to the Iranian government for the release of prisoners and will ultimately harm the security of American citizens and national interests. The Obama administration has emphatically denied these accusations, with the President stating that representatives were informed of the matter in advance and that the payment was made after consulting legal experts to resolve the issue. Nevertheless, some officials in both Iran and the United States have not hidden the fact that the timing of the payment and the release of prisoners stems from a lack of trust regarding each other's adherence to the relevant agreements. However, the other bill, 'Financial Transparency of Iran's Leadership,' is viewed by the White House as potentially jeopardizing the implementation of the nuclear agreement and the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action. Furthermore, the White House stated in a related announcement that 'the release of information on this matter could jeopardize intelligence sources and methods [of gathering information regarding the income and expenditures of Iran's leadership].' This bill targets not only the Supreme Leader of the Islamic Republic, the President, and several other individuals related to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, Quds Force, and Basij. In another part of the White House statement regarding this bill, it was mentioned that 'a proposal calling for the public disclosure [of income and expenditure details] could be viewed by Iran and our partners in the JCPOA as a proposal contrary to our commitments [to implement the nuclear agreement]' and could put this agreement at risk of collapse. Critics of the U.S. government's actions argue that Washington is showing excessive flexibility towards Tehran to avoid jeopardizing the nuclear agreement with Iran, which is considered one of Barack Obama's political legacies. These criticisms come at a time when Iran has repeatedly criticized the status of the JCPOA's implementation. Tehran officials believe that the expected openings during the implementation of the nuclear agreement by the U.S. government have not materialized. The Obama administration has rejected these criticisms, stating that Washington will adhere to its commitments as long as Tehran fulfills its obligations. In this context, the House Foreign Affairs Committee has banned cash payments to Iran. Airbus and Boeing: The U.S. has issued licenses for the sale of aircraft to Iran. Salehi: The West has not fulfilled its commitments under the nuclear agreement. The circle of Iran's commitments and expectations from the JCPOA. Changing the game for 'proxy wars'; war against the people in the streets of Iran. The first paragraph; the responsibility of opponents and the possibility of radicalizing Iranian society. The death of the last Mossad representative in Tehran amidst the Iran crisis.