Mike Lawler: “Iran is funding Hamas, 93% of its budget.”

“To sponsor terrorism is through the illicit oil trade in which they are engaged with China. China is purchasing 80% of Iranian, Iran's oil and they are funding this illicit oil trade with that purchase. Iran is funding Hamas, 93% of its budget. And the Biden administration has been extremely weak kneed on sanctions against the purchase of Iranian petroleum. It's why I introduced and passed through the House last year the Ship Act.” (06:21–06:26)

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