Senior Biden Official Admits Funds for Iran Goes Toward Violence, Not Humanitarian Needs

Sarah Arnold / Townhall Tipsheet

U.S. senators are criticizing the Biden Administration for putting Americans in “harm's way” after Deputy Treasury Secretary Wally Adeyemo admitted that the $6 million the president unfroze last year likely went to fund violent activity— and not humanitarian needs. 

During his testimony on Tuesday before the Senate Banking Committee, Adeyemo acknowledged that for Iran “any dollar they have will go towards their violent activity before they deal with their people.”

His admission comes after Republicans warned the Biden Administration last year not to unfreeze the funds for Iran in exchange for Americans being held hostage, arguing that the money would go directly into the pockets of terrorists— which it did. Shortly after the Biden Administration handed over millions of dollars to Iran, Hamas terrorists launched a terrorist attack in Israel, killing more than 1,200 civilians, including women and children. Read more and see videos here.