Iran generates its revenue by exporting Oil. It is estimated that Iran has oil reserves valued at $10 trillion.
In 2010, Iran’s revenue was $100/B under Obama.
In 2017, Trump imposed sanctions on Iran. The Countering America's Adversaries Through Sanctions Act (CAATSA) was enacted in August 2017 and imposed sanctions against Iran, as well as against Russia and North Korea.
In 2020, Iran’s export revenue was reduced to $46.238B under Trump.
In 2021, Biden lifted the sanctions on Iran. Iran’s revenue in 2023 was $4.4T under Biden.
The most surprising thing about the war in Ukraine is that
Russia is getting a ton of help. North Korea and Iran are sending it millions
of rounds of ammunition and lethal drones, while China is sending it everything
from cash to jet-fighter parts. In fact, the war has brought these four
countries together so much closer together that many in the West are calling
them the “new axis of evil”. How are Russia, China, Iran, and North Korea
helping each other? And how dangerous is their new partnership?
https://www.cnas.org/publications/video/why-russia-china-north-korea-and-iran-are-teaming-up
Iran's oil can be used to produce gasoline. Iran's oil
refining industry produces a variety of oil products, including gasoline,
kerosene, fuel oil, lubricants, and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG). Iran
became self-sufficient in all petroleum products by 2019 due to increased
processing capacity for lighter petroleum products.
Iran has some of the world's largest oil and natural gas reserves. However, Iran's crude oil production has been declining since 2017 due to international sanctions and underinvestment in the oil sector.
Iran's oil trade with China has been the subject of recent US
legislation and sanctions. The Stop Harboring Iranian Petroleum Act (SHIP
Act) and the Iran-China Energy Sanctions Act of 2023 are two recent pieces of
legislation that aim to sanction entities involved in Iran's oil
trade. The SHIP Act targets port operators, shipowners, and refineries
that participate in Iran's oil trade. The Iran-China Energy Sanctions Act
of 2023 clarifies that any transaction made by a "Chinese financial
institution" involving the purchase of Iranian oil is sanctionable.
https://www.google.com/search?q=can+oil+from+iran+be+used+for+gasoline&sca_esv=392b79e5fd33f0c2
What militias are sponsored by Iran? Iran, through the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and its external operations force known as the Qods Force, has supported KSS, KH, and other Iran-aligned militia groups with training, funding, and sophisticated weapons — including increasingly accurate and lethal unmanned aerial systems
Who are the Iranian-backed militias in Iraq? The militias were set up with the purpose of driving the U.S. and Coalition forces out of Iraq and establishing Iranian involvement in the country. Prominent among the militias are Asa'ib Ahl al-Haq, Kata'ib Hezbollah and Harakat al-Nujaba.
Iran supported various Iraqi Shia terrorist groups in 2020, including Kata'ib Hizballah (KH), Harakat al-Nujaba, and Asa'ib Ahl al-Haq.
Does Iran support Hamas? Since the early 1990s, the Islamic Republic of Iran has been sponsoring the militant organization Hamas with military aid and training and financial aid. Iran has remained a key patron of Hamas, providing them with funds, weapons, and training.
Designated as a State Sponsor of Terrorism in 1984, Iran continued its support for terrorist-related activity in 2021, including support for Hizballah, Palestinian terrorist groups in Gaza, and various terrorist and militant groups in Iraq, Syria, Bahrain, and elsewhere throughout the Middle East.
Iranian support has boosted the military prowess of Yemen's Houthis, helping them project force into the Red Sea.
Iran does not sponsor ISIS. Iran is an opponent of Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), fighting the group in Syria and Iraq.
Al-Qa'ida has a presence in many countries, including:
Yemen: Al-Qa'ida in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) is based
in Yemen. AQAP's objectives include establishing an Islamic caliphate in
the Arabian Peninsula and removing foreign influence.
Algeria, Libya, and Mali: AQIM is based in these
countries.
Mali: JNIM is based in Mali and is most active there and in
Burkina Faso.
Somalia: al-Shabaab is based in Somalia.
Afghanistan-Pakistan region: AQIS is based in this
region.
Syria: HaD is based in Syria.
Iran: Some senior leaders and lower-level members of
Al-Qa'ida reside in Iran.
Afghanistan: Al-Qa'ida has a residual presence in
Afghanistan.
Al-Qa'ida's origins date back to the Afghan War, when the group began as a logistical network to support Muslims fighting against the Soviet Union.
The Islamic State (ISIS) is a terrorist organization that has a
presence in many countries, including:
Iraq and Syria: ISIS once controlled a large area in these
countries, but has since lost most of its territory.
Afghanistan: ISIS has an affiliate in Afghanistan known as
ISIS Khorasan, which poses an external threat.
Sub-Saharan Africa: ISIS has affiliates in several African
countries, including Niger, Mali, Burkina Faso, and the Central African
Republic.
Democratic
Republic of the Congo: ISIS has established a presence in this country,
which has been plagued by civil war and terrorism.
West Africa: ISIS has a presence in West Africa.
The Sahara: ISIS has a presence in the Sahara.
Somalia: ISIS has a presence in Somalia.
Mozambique: ISIS has
a presence in Mozambique.
ISIS has also claimed
responsibility for attacks in nearly 20 other countries, including Egypt,
France, Indonesia, Tajikistan, and the United Kingdom.
The Houthis are supported by Iran, North Korea, Libya and
Hezbollah
Hezbollah and Iran have been accused of embedding long-term
advisors in Yemen in order to help advance the Houthi drone program. ...
The Saudi and Yemeni governments both accuse Iran of helping the Houthis.
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