Thread by @HeshmatAlavi

THREAD

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@CNBC blames U.S. sanctions for #Iran’s crumbling economy.

Let’s take a very brief look at the mullahs’ massive corruption that CNBC will not talk about.

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The chief of staff of Iran's president has said in a letter that one billion euros ($1.12 billion) in hard currency allocated for importing medicines and essential goods “has disappeared”.
en.radiofarda.com/a/one-billion-…

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Elahie district - Tehran, Iran

A look at the filthy rich who are mostly, if not all, linked to the regime.
Luxury apartments selling at $2.86 mn.

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More of the regime-linked filthy rich in Iran.

Lavasan, north of Tehran, Iran
Dubbed: "Basti Hills"
Houses estimated between $47.6 to $167 million.
Some houses are protected by 10-meter walls.

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“… the reason for the industry-wide production stoppage is the massive supply of cheap imported paper and cardboard on the Iranian market, mostly from China, and the fact that the government no longer supports local producers.”
en.radiofarda.com/a/iran-paper-p…

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“…the basic needs of the people like meat and livestock that are being exported to other countries.”
english.mojahedin.org/i/iranian-offi…

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“Products that were imported remained in warehouses… The state mafia, especially the members of the Chamber of Commerce of Tehran have sold these products to other countries under the label of exports.”

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While millions live in poverty, Iran activists ask where do regime officials' children ("Aghazadeh") live?
Rouhani's daughter - Austria
His niece & her husband - UK
Larijani's daughter - US
Zarif's son - US
Son of Ebtekar (VP) - US
Grandson of Khomeini (regime founder) – US

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While 80% of Iranians are living in poverty (via Deutsche Welle Persian - bit.ly/2GIioMm), the regime ruling Iran is increasing funding for the terrorist group Hamas.
timesofisrael.com/iran-agrees-to…

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Finally, CNBC also will not mention how the regime in Iran is known as the world’s leading state sponsor of international terrorism.