Iran's Nuclear Advancements and Sham Elections: A Threat to the Middle East

Former U.S. ambassador to Israel, Tom Nides, expresses grave concerns over Iran's expanding nuclear program and the implications for regional stability. Meanwhile, the recent Iranian presidential election, held in part on U.S. soil, has drawn criticism for its lack of legitimacy and its potential to embolden the Iranian regime.

Former U.S. ambassador to Israel, Tom Nides, has expressed deep concern over Iran's nuclear advancements, describing them as "exceptionally" concerning. The Biden administration has recently allowed Iranian citizens to vote in the totalitarian regime's sham presidential election from makeshift booths in several U.S. hotels.

The Biden administration's decision to green-light Iranian regime voting stations in America for the election of the president of the Islamic Republic has drawn ire. Many Iranian observers have criticized the mainstream media for falsely portraying the election as a contest between a "reformer" and a "hardliner."

Iran's Nuclear Advancements and Sham Elections: A Threat to the Middle East

The largely symbolic presidential position is controlled by the unelected Supreme Leader of the Islamic Republic, Ali Khamenei. Khamenei has the final word on domestic and foreign policies and selects who can run for president.

The first round of voting in last Friday's election saw the lowest participation since the country's 1979 Islamic revolution. The Iranian regime's Interior Ministry claimed over 30 million votes in the second round. However, eyewitness reports and videos show empty polling stations in Iran.

Iran's Nuclear Advancements and Sham Elections: A Threat to the Middle East

Despite Iran's designation as a terror state, the Biden administration has allowed Iranian citizens to vote in the nation's election on American soil. A U.S. State Department spokesperson referred to Principal Deputy Spokesperson Vedant Patel's remarks, stating that foreign governments must conduct election-related activities in the U.S. in accordance with U.S. law and regulations.

At a polling location in Lynnwood, Washington, a security guard allegedly assaulted an Iranian-American woman who objected to the election. The police report obtained by Fox News Digital alleges that the security guard "grabbed her arm and attempted to seize her phone."

Iran's Nuclear Advancements and Sham Elections: A Threat to the Middle East

In addition to the sham elections, Iran's continued expansion of uranium enrichment to near weapons-grade levels has also raised alarms. A recent watchdog report revealed Iran's efforts to have sanctions lifted, despite its ongoing nuclear advancements.

Iranian-Americans and Iranian-Canadians have staged protests against the polling stations in several U.S. cities, including Massachusetts, Arizona, California, and Washington. Video footage and photographs show the presence of protestors at these locations.

In the Iranian election, former nuclear negotiator Saeed Jalili lost to Masoud Pezeshkian, a heart surgeon. Pezeshkian secured 53.3% of the vote, while Jalili received 44.3%.