Arms trade

Iran is going on a massive military shopping spree in Russia

When negotiations on the Joint Plan of Action began, the Iranian economy had just shrunk 5.4%.

Rather than utilize that leverage to win an agreement with favorable terms, President Barack Obama and Secretary of State John Kerry sought to shower Tehran with incentives. With upwards of $100 billion in new investment now due in Tehran (even before Iran demonstrates its full compliance with the nuclear deal), Iranian authorities are starting their shopping spree, with a heavy emphasis on the military.