One would think that the most important things EVER! are the reports of Trump supposedly embarrassing the world at the NATO meeting, Jared Kushner might be stalked by Russia or he’s stalking them?, the 4th Circuit’s travel ban decision was AWESOME! – NOT, the Russia investigation takes another tack, and the Pope hates Trump. Meanwhile, other key news slips through the cracks.

Iran re-elected MODERATE Hassan Rouhani as President! Yay?

Iran may have an authoritarian and at times rigid political system, but its people have consistently demonstrated a desire for change and progress. They have done so through the best means available to them: voting in tightly controlled and largely undemocratic local and national elections. [Emphasis Added]

Never mind that they really have no choice as to who they vote for. Never mind the fact that the Iranian people may want change, those in power DON’T. But hey wait! A moderate was elected!

Ummm…shall we see just how ‘moderate’ Hassan Rouhani really is?

He rescued Iran from its state of crisis by negotiating the nuclear agreement, but the economy has not improved greatly and most Iranians still struggle in their daily lives.

Hellooooo?? Between the pallets of cash and the $1.7 billion in money transfers, Iran received a mega billion dollar windfall via the Iran Deal that Obama and Kerry brokered. Yet average Iranians are still struggling? What happened to all that money? I’ll tell you what happened.

Specifically, Iran has announced that they have completed the buildout of a THIRD underground ballistic missile factory!

“Iran’s third underground factory has been built by the Guards in recent years … We will continue to further develop our missile capabilities forcefully,” Fars quoted Amirali Hajizadeh, head of the Guard’s airspace division, as saying.

Oh…so THAT’S where all that lovely cash went!

Here’s the thing. President Trump has made it clear that the Iran Deal should never have happened. Furthermore, neither the Deal or UN sanctions has stopped Iran from thumbing their nose and conducting over 15 ballistic missile tests in the last two years. President Trump was not amused.

The Senate Foreign Relations passed a bipartisan Iran sanctions resolution yesterday that would impose additional sanctions on Iran. Iran’s response? The announcement of the third missile factory and this:

Iranian President: ‘We Need Missiles’ to Confront Trump Admin, Enemies https://t.co/f9vJYPE4E0 via @Kredo0 pic.twitter.com/zSJjyzj1CK

— Free Beacon (@FreeBeacon) May 25, 2017

Oh…OK. But we shouldn’t be concerned because the dude running the country is a “nice” guy. Right?

He means that in a moderate way.

Because he's a moderate. https://t.co/vlBHNHnSvh

— Omri Ceren (@omriceren) May 25, 2017

Yeah…. the phrase “we need missiles to confront the Trump Administration” just screams moderate doesn’t it?

Meanwhile, what was Obama, the architect of the Iran Deal, doing yesterday? Whining.

For example I look at a place like Syria, where despite our best efforts, and this is something I worked on a lot, we still have a vicious war… and it is going to require I think everything we can do to recognize that what happens on the other side of the world… it has an impact on us, and we’re going to have to be invested in helping those countries find peace and prosperity. As president, I didn’t always have the tools that I want to effect those kinds of changes, but at least we tried. And if you try long enough, eventually… the better angels of our nature win out.

Sure, he was talking about Syria. But given Obama’s track record on foreign policy, it doesn’t matter the country or the issue. All he had was empty promises, vanishing red lines, a rabid avoidance of calling terrorists out and billions in blood money that are now fueling Iran’s missile build up. And if you think for one minute that they aren’t quietly rebuilding their nuke program, you’d better think again.

By the way, Ben Rhodes has “issues” with President Trump.

Unsettling to watch Trump seemingly more comfortable with Saudis than with NATO allies who share treaty obligations and democratic values

— Ben Rhodes (@brhodes) May 25, 2017

Well…

from the guy who helped give Iran billions of dollars & sanctions relief. Iran, the #1 state sponsor of terrorism. https://t.co/mOJLDnBGcj

— Richard Grenell (@RichardGrenell) May 25, 2017

Iran has made it clear. They don’t believe they are in violation of any sanctions, Iran is the furthest thing from moderate and they will continue to build missiles ballistics or nukes no matter what anyone tells them. Iran got everything they wanted, the US is left holding the bag, and we have only Obama to blame for this mess we are now dealing with.