The agreement signed between the United States and Iran allows the Islamic Republic to sell a lot more oil and make a lot more money. The Wall Street Journal worries that Iran could put that money to evil uses. They write:
Over the course of a year, Iran could earn more than $60 billion in sales based on its prewar production levels and current prices.
The broad permissions granted to Iran’s oil complex signal the pressure the Trump administration was under to get a deal done. The agreement, which includes a potential $300 billion investment plan, is a bet by the administration that money will soothe Tehran’s destabilizing inclinations.
The worry is that the fresh income will keep the regime glued to power and help rebuild the military.
“The risk is you strengthen the regime by providing it with an infusion of cash,” said Michael Singh, former senior director at the National Security Council for the Middle East in the George W. Bush administration. “Supporting the proxies and even building missiles and drones is to some extent cheap. What’s really expensive for Iran is properly running their country.”
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