Pavak Patel

It took years of research and advocacy before education leaders realized that foreign funding in education can have negative consequences. China’s Confucius Institutes were among the first examples of a foreign government buying its way into the hearts and minds of America’s youth.

Iran uses the money it gains from oil exports to fund repression at home and aggression abroad. When maximum pressure was applied against Iran during President Donald Trump’s first term, Tehran exported an average 800,000 barrels of oil per day, with the average dropping as low as 300,000 per day some months. In the last year of the Biden administration, exports reached a daily average of 1.8 million barrels per day.

Explosions Across Iran After the 12-Day War Following the war between Israel and Iran in June, the conflict has slid back into the shadows. Inside Iran’s territory, a series of explosions has caused suspicion. Israel’s deep intelligence penetration of the country, as demonstrated by the 12-Day War, raises the question: are these explosions sabotage operations? However, the Islamic regime has downplayed the events, attributing many to gas leaks or other accidents.