• Investing
  • Stock
Round Table Thoughts
  • Economy
  • Editor’s Pick
Home Economy Iran declares Antarctica its property in direct challenge to Biden, global treaty
Economy

Iran declares Antarctica its property in direct challenge to Biden, global treaty

by February 15, 2024
by February 15, 2024 0 comment
Share
0
FacebookTwitterPinterestWhatsapp

JERUSALEM — Iran’s Navy commander announced in a televised broadcast last fall that the regime owns Antarctica and will build a military operation in the South Pole.

‘We have property rights in the South Pole. We have plan to raise our flag there and carry out military and scientific work,’ Iranian Navy Commander Rear Admiral Shahram Irani said in late September, according to a translation by the Washington D.C.-based Middle East Media Research Institute (MEMRI).

Iran’s naval saber-rattling is drawing new attention in response to the Iranian-backed militias that murdered three U.S. soldiers in Jordan last month.

Fox News Digital asked a U.S. State Department spokesperson if the recent American unfreezing of $6 billion in Iranian funds held in Qatar could be used by Iran to set up a base in Antarctica.

‘No. Iran’s funds held in Qatar may not be used for any activities in Antarctica,’ the spokesperson said. ‘Those funds can only be used to purchase humanitarian goods, meaning food, medicine, medical devices and agricultural products.’

Despite the clerical regime’s growing bellicosity in the Middle East and across the world, according to veteran Iran observers, the Biden administration released $6 billion in sanctions relief to Tehran’s rulers ahead of the Iran-backed Hamas massacre of 1,200 people Oct. 7 in southern Israel. Hamas slaughtered over 30 Americans during its invasion of Israel.

Iran’s President, Ebrahim Raisi, who was sanctioned by former President Trump for his role in the two massacres of Iranian dissidents and protesters, disputed the Biden administration’s restrictions on the use of the $6 billion. Raisi taunted Biden’s White House, declaring his regime will use the massive cash infusion ‘wherever we need it.’

‘Iran’s future plans to try to expand its military presence and influence into the Antarctic would not only violate multilateral conventions on the issue, but continues the regime’s trend of aggression across the globe,’ said Yonah Jeremy Bob, author of ‘Target Tehran’ and a senior Jerusalem Post military and intelligence analyst.

‘Whether through terrorism on basically every continent or its rampant piracy in the maritime arena, the Islamic Republic continues to show why it is a danger to world stability and why Israel and the Mossad’s role in holding it back from nuclear weapons remains critical.’

‘Every time Tehran expands its tentacles into a new area to disrupt the rules-based order promoted by the West, the U.S. and its allies are given an additional opportunity to take the nuclear threat more seriously. Antarctica might seem a distant threat, but if the West acts as meekly as it did when Iran recently kicked out nuclear weapons inspectors, the Islamic Republic will only become further emboldened on other track,’ he added. 

Fox News Digital reported in February 2023 that the United States tracked warlike announcements by Iran’s navy chief that Tehran plans to establish a military presence at the Panama Canal. Iran deployed two military ships to Brazil at the time that were headed for the Panama Canal. 

In December, the Islamic Republic claimed it was building ‘smart’ cruise missiles for its navy arsenal.

‘It’s an arcane topic, but little lies between Iran’s coast outside the Persian Gulf and the eastern hemisphere side of Antarctica,’ Jennifer Dyer, a retired commander of U.S. Naval Intelligence, told Fox News Digital

‘In theory, Iran could claim an interest in Antarctica similar to India’s, Australia’s, New Zealand’s or Chile’s (or those of the U.K. and France, for that matter), with their island outposts in the southern hemisphere.

‘I can say that raising the flag at the South Pole doesn’t carry any implications in international law. The Antarctic Treaty (which became effective in 1961) has a specific provision that no action by any nation after 1961 can be the basis of a territorial claim on the continent.’

‘Iran isn’t a signatory to the treaty and might try to do frisky things in Antarctica,’ Dyer noted. ‘Those things wouldn’t be recognized by other nations, at least as matters stand now. The U.S., U.K., Germany, France, Japan, India, China and Russia are all signatories to the treaty, as are Brazil, and Argentina, Chile, Australia and New Zealand, the ‘jumping off’ nations closest to the continent.’

Potkin Azarmehr, an expert on Iran, told Fox News Digital, ‘Everything in Iran is reminiscent of the USSR in its last days before collapse. Ambitious but pointless plans by a state with completely wrong priorities. Unable to provide basic services to its people, bankrupt institutions but full of grandiose talks’

Fox News Digital sent press queries to Iran’s Foreign Ministry and its U.N. mission in New York. 

This post appeared first on FOX NEWS
You Might Also Like
  • Republicans raise ethics concerns over Biden Cabinet official who ordered oil leasing ban
  • Supreme Court vacancy heads Pennsylvania primary ballots
  • Hunter Biden investigation being mishandled, ‘clear conflicts of interest’: IRS whistleblower
  • Tim Scott slams Obama, ‘radical left’ on education: ‘They have failed, they have failed, and they have failed’
Share
0
FacebookTwitterPinterestWhatsapp

previous post
Democrats win seat, Republicans win impeachment, two presidents clash over NATO
next post
Israeli special forces raid largest hospital in southern Gaza amid ‘credible intelligence’ of hostages

You may also like

Biden interviewed by special counsel about classified documents

October 10, 2023

Trump says he ‘would be willing to do more than...

July 23, 2024

Schumer, Romney shelter from Hamas rocket fire in Tel Aviv...

October 16, 2023

Axelrod criticizes Trump for mocking Biden’s stutter: ‘Pathetic and small’

March 12, 2024

Why Don’t You Go Somewhere Else?

January 6, 2023

SafeMoon and Litecoin: Support Levels and Targets

October 24, 2024

Hunter Biden lawyers say they will ‘comply for a hearing...

January 13, 2024

ApeCoin and Akita Inu: Daily Targets and Prices

October 2, 2024

Zero cash bail to blame for ‘brazen’ smash and grab...

August 15, 2023

Biden fundraising takes hit amid rising calls from Democrats for...

July 11, 2024

    Stay updated with the latest news, exclusive offers, and special promotions. Sign up now and be the first to know! As a member, you'll receive curated content, insider tips, and invitations to exclusive events. Don't miss out on being part of something special.


    By opting in you agree to receive emails from us and our affiliates. Your information is secure and your privacy is protected.

    Recent Posts

    • Oil prices rise more than 1% as Israel vows to intensify attacks on Iran

      June 20, 2025
    • RRG Alert Tech Vaults to ‘Leading’—Is XLK Signaling a New Rally?

      June 20, 2025
    • Apple looking to make ‘premium’-priced folding iPhones starting next year, analyst says

      June 20, 2025
    • Nike pushes back Skims launch with Kim Kardashian due to production delays

      June 19, 2025
    • The Fed Is Getting It Wrong AGAIN As They Hold Rates Steady

      June 19, 2025

    Popular Posts

    • 1

      Biden appointee played key role in recruiting Chinese...

      June 25, 2024 3,599 views
    • 2

      Trump-era China sanctions ended by Biden may be...

      June 27, 2024 2,875 views
    • 3

      Walz’s honeymoon with China gets fresh scrutiny as...

      August 9, 2024 2,578 views
    • 4

      Shein’s global ambitions leaves some cybersecurity experts fearful...

      July 10, 2024 2,541 views
    • 5

      Harris VP pick spent years promoting research facility...

      August 29, 2024 2,417 views

    Categories

    • Economy (7,009)
    • Editor's Pick (2,142)
    • Investing (538)
    • Stock (2,621)

    Popular Posts

    • 1

      Biden appointee played key role in recruiting Chinese businesses to Delaware: ‘Longtime friends’

      June 25, 2024
    • 2

      Trump-era China sanctions ended by Biden may be revived under new House GOP bill

      June 27, 2024
    • 3

      Walz’s honeymoon with China gets fresh scrutiny as Harris camp blasts ‘lying’ critics

      August 9, 2024
    • 4

      Shein’s global ambitions leaves some cybersecurity experts fearful of Chinese spy threats

      July 10, 2024
    • 5

      Harris VP pick spent years promoting research facility that collaborated with ‘Chinese military company’

      August 29, 2024

    Latest News

    • Oil prices rise more than 1% as Israel vows to...

      June 20, 2025
    • RRG Alert Tech Vaults to ‘Leading’—Is XLK Signaling a New...

      June 20, 2025
    • Apple looking to make ‘premium’-priced folding iPhones starting next year,...

      June 20, 2025

    Categories

    • Economy (7,009)
    • Editor's Pick (2,142)
    • Investing (538)
    • Stock (2,621)

    Disclaimer: RoundTableThoughts.com, its managers, its employees, and assigns (collectively “The Company”) do not make any guarantee or warranty about what is advertised above. Information provided by this website is for research purposes only and should not be considered as personalized financial advice. The Company is not affiliated with, nor does it receive compensation from, any specific security. The Company is not registered or licensed by any governing body in any jurisdiction to give investing advice or provide investment recommendation. Any investments recommended here should be taken into consideration only after consulting with your investment advisor and after reviewing the prospectus or financial statements of the company.

    Copyright © 2024 RoundTableThoughts.com. All Rights Reserved.

    Round Table Thoughts
    • Investing
    • Stock
    Round Table Thoughts
    • Economy
    • Editor’s Pick

    Read alsox

    The speaker’s race may get worse...

    October 24, 2023

    Republicans demand answers from regulators on...

    May 3, 2023

    With White House race likely headed...

    January 19, 2024
    Sign In

    Keep me signed in until I sign out

    Forgot your password?

    Password Recovery

    A new password will be emailed to you.

    Have received a new password? Login here