“The White House's rapid response account on X posted an FDD graphic with text claiming Iran's uranium enrichment accelerated because Biden loosened sanctions.”

Al JazeeraNews reportMay 6, 2026Read the original

Al Jazeera's explainer on the Foundation for Defense of Democracies.

Our verdict

True

The White House rapid response account did share the FDD graphic blaming Biden; the claim in the graphic itself is disputed.

What we found

Al Jazeera reports the post, which reshared a graphic first posted by FDD chief executive Mark Dubowitz. Iran began exceeding its enrichment limits in 2019 after Trump left the nuclear deal, so the graphic's message is contested. We rate only whether the White House posted it: it did.

The evidence

1 of 2 sources support the claim; none contradict it.

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Supports the claim
The White House rapid response account posted an FDD graphic blaming Biden for faster enrichment. [1]
Background
Iran began exceeding its low-enriched uranium limit in July 2019, a year after the US left the deal. [2]

How we checked

We checked the claim against Al Jazeera, Responsible Statecraft. We reviewed 2 relevant sources.

Sources

[1]Al Jazeera · What is the FDD, the pro-Israel think tank shaping Trump's Iran policy?
[2]Responsible Statecraft · FDD, Mark Dubowitz and Iran

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