In a vote of 410-11, the House of Representatives today passed the Iran Threat Reduction Act, another round of massive sanctions against Iran which Congressmen say will do something related to the constant, evidence-free accusations that Iran is developing a nuclear weapon.
Whether the sanctions will actually happen or not remains to be seen, as some reports suggest that the Senate is unlikely to consider passing their own version of the bill before the end of the current Congressional session.
It still prompted praise from the “Jewish Federations of North America’s Board of Trustees,” who said it was an “important measure,” while the White House expressed support while expressing concern that sanctions designed at really sticking it to Iran should be one of the “prerogatives of the President” and not the Congress.
At the same time, some White House officials have expressed concern that the latest round of sanctions might finally be the one that cuts Iran’s oil production off from the world economy, which could cause a major spike in oil prices.
Spiteful and despicable behaviour from the US.
Spiteful and despicable behaviour from the US govt towards Iran… as usual.
"prerogative" of el-presidente, eh? Like those summary executions or permanent imprisonments aren't prerogative enough?
I wonder how many oil commodity contracts these swine have lined up? What a windfall.
Just watch the "oil futures" market. It will be the biggest insider trading chum-fest imaginable.
Because sanctions always work. I mean look how the ygot rid of Castro. perfect example of how well they worked. Or how they got rid of Saddam Hussein, wow, thankfully sanctions worked there or we would have had to invade them to get him out!
Sanctions strenthgen the regime they're meant to punish and only hurt the common people who never did anything to us in the first place.
Was the headline a misprint? Did the author really meant Knesset and not the House? Because it would not make sense for the U.S. House of representatrive to approve a sanction to please Israeli supporters, unless all the so-called reps are bought-and-paid-for by Israeli special interests. What a shame these people bring to America11111111