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

Al JazeeraNews reportMay 6, 2026Read the original

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

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True

The White House rapid response account shared the FDD graphic blaming Biden.

What we found

This duplicates another fact check on the same claim, which is accurate as a description of the post.

The evidence

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The White House rapid response account posted an FDD graphic blaming Biden for faster enrichment. [1]

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[1]Al Jazeera · What is the FDD, the pro-Israel think tank shaping Trump's Iran policy?

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