Fred Fleitz tells Newsmax that Biden is reluctant to push Iran because he is afraid of increasing oil prices.
The United States is urging Great Britain and France to avoid pressing Iran on its nuclear weapons activities to prevent higher oil prices before the November presidential elections, former CIA analyst Fred Fleitz informed Newsmax on Wednesday.
Fleitz, who served on the National Security Council during the Trump administration, described this American stance as unusual compared to historical actions. He stated on “Wake Up America.”
“Iran has faced censure by this IAEA body numerous times, typically led by the United States with the need to persuade European states to join in,” Fleitz noted.
“This marks the first occasion where other nations seek to censure Iran, while the U.S. opposes it.”
During a period when Iran’s “behavior in the region has significantly worsened and its nuclear program is escalating towards a critical stage,” Fleitz cautioned.
“The Biden administration justifies its stance by pointing to the instability in Iran following the death of President [Ebrahim] Raisi, stating that they still aim to negotiate a deal with Iran,” Fleitz added.
Despite the Biden administration’s efforts to portray its decisions as driven by national security interests rather than politics, Fleitz expressed skepticism.
“I have little faith in the credibility of any statements made by Biden’s representatives regarding international security, given their reluctance to enforce sanctions against states blatantly violating IAEA rules,” he concluded.
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