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@SenSanders is claiming U.S. sanctions are the cause of the coronavirus epidemic in #Iran.
This is a lie & Sen. Sanders is pushing a known talking point of @JZarif & Tehran apologists/lobbyists.
This thread will shed light on the truth by asking simple questions.
Simple question for Sen. Sanders:
The regime ruling Iran didn't have a problem in providing 200 million euros for the IRGC Quds Force, a terrorist-designated group.
And they don’t have money for the people?
en.radiofarda.com/a/iran-khamene…
Simple question for Sen. Sanders:
If Iran is suffering from sanctions, how do you explain this warehouse full of supplies?
Shahr-e-Rey, south of Tehran, Iran
Around 28 million gloves found in hoarded medical supplies.
Reuters: reut.rs/2I9tdoP
Simple question for Sen. Sanders:
The regime in #Iran is also asking for a $5 billion loan from the IMF.
Why should the int'l community trust Tehran when according to your own senior official 1 billion euros for essential goods were "lost"?
en.radiofarda.com/a/one-billion-…
Simple question for Sen. Sanders:
Did you know Iran announced readiness to export medicine to Venezuela?
bit.ly/2W1tUdb
Simple question for Sen. Sanders:
Did you know Iran exports medicine to 30 countries?
tehrantimes.com/news/437152/Ir…
Simple question for Sen. Sanders:
Iran sent 160 tons of medicine to Iraq for a religious ceremony
bit.ly/2nMDhxd
-60+ treatment centers/hospitals/clinics in 4 cities
-5 medical sites in Najaf/Karbala
-10 medical sites between Najaf/Karbala
Simple question for Sen. Sanders:
Did you know that Iran’s state-run ILNA news agency said:
"Iran exports $25 million of medicine & equipment to Iraq each year and has the capacity of up to $200 million."
Farsi link
bit.ly/2TBx7Op
“… Shabnam Nematzadeh, the daughter of the former Mines and Industry Minister Mohammad Reza Nematzadeh in Hassan Rouhani’s cabinet, was found to be hoarding a stock of medication worth 50 billion rials (approx. $500,000).”
english.mojahedin.org/i/iranian-peop…
Simple question for Sen. Sanders:
Did you know that while 80% of Iranians are living in poverty (via Deutsche Welle Persian - (link: bit.ly/2GIioMm), the regime ruling Iran is increasing funding for the terrorist group Hamas.
timesofisrael.com/iran-agrees-to…
Simple question for Sen. Sanders:
Did you know that Halkbank participated in many illicit transactions for Iran's benefit? Transactions designed to appear to fall within the so-called “humanitarian exception.”
justice.gov/usao-sdny/pr/t…
I'm not surprised by Sen. Sanders' pro-Iran regime remarks.
Sen. Sanders refuses to recognize that Soleimani was behind the killing of at least 600 American soldiers in Iraq.
This read sheds light on why Sen. Sanders pushes Iran's talking points.
Warren, Sanders Hosting Call With Pro-Tehran Lobby Group
@NIACouncil
freebeacon.com/national-secur…
Sen. Sanders should think twice about pushing Iran's talking points & having any contact with Tehran's DC-based lobby @NIACouncil.
"Congress Seeks Investigation Into Pro-Iran Lobby Group Tied to Tehran Regime"
freebeacon.com/national-secur…