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The Obama administration granted citizenship to 2,500 Iranians, including family members of government officials, while negotiating the Iran nuclear deal, a senior cleric and member of parliament has claimed.
Hojjat al-Islam Mojtaba Zolnour, who is chairman of Iran’s parliamentary nuclear committee and a member of its national security and foreign affairs committee, made the allegations during an interview with the country’s Etemad newspaper, cited by the country’s Fars News agency.
He claimed it was done as a favor to senior Iranian officials linked to President Hassan Rouhani, and he alleged the move sparked a competition among Iranian officials over whose children would benefit from the scheme.
He claimed that the deal was made during negotiations for the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), which was reached in July 2015. President Trump announced in May that the U.S. would withdraw from the agreement.
originally posted by: AndyFromMichigan
So, the Iranians got planeloads of cash AND free US citizenship?! And the US got a smile and a likely-empty promise to halt development of nuclear waepons. Heck of a good deal there, Mr. Obama.
originally posted by: watchitburn
It just follows the examples of the TPP and the Paris climate agreement.
Kind of makes you wander who Obama was actually working for, because it obviously wasn't America.
originally posted by: Plotus
I'd like to know how any American, regardless of party could defend this action in favor of 0bama ?
originally posted by: AndyFromMichigan
So, the Iranians got planeloads of cash AND free US citizenship?! And the US got a smile and a likely-empty promise to halt development of nuclear waepons. Heck of a good deal there, Mr. Obama.
originally posted by: toysforadults
why do we hate Iran again?
originally posted by: Martin75
a reply to: AScrubWhoDied
So because he didn't put it on a billboard it's not true?