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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.
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Simple questions for Sen. Sanders:

-Did "sanctions" prevent Iran’s regime from stopping Mahan Air flights to/from China?

-Did "sanctions" prevent Iran’s regime from quarantining Qom & other COVID-19 hotspots?
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Simple question for Sen. Sanders:

Why did Iran just spend $67 million redecorating the Zeynab Shrine in Damascus, Syria?

Shouldn't that money be used to provide for the Iranian people during the COVID19 outbreak?
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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…
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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
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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-…
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Simple question for Sen. Sanders:

Did you know Iran announced readiness to export medicine to Venezuela?
bit.ly/2W1tUdb
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Simple question for Sen. Sanders:

Did you know Iran exports medicine to 30 countries?
tehrantimes.com/news/437152/Ir…
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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
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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
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Simple question for Sen. Sanders:

Did you Iran's regime allows Shabnam Nematzadeh, the daughter of a regime insider, to run an import/export pharmaceutical company… all the while the mullahs lie about the U.S. sanctioning medicine & medical equipment…
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“… 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…
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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…
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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…
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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.
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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…
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Here's more of Sen. Sanders appeasing the regime ruling Iran by vowing to re-enter the 2015 nuclear deal that provided Tehran access to $150 billion in credit & $1.7 billion in cash.
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And this is how the regime ruling Iran uses such money.
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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…
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My theory:
-#Iran knew of #Covid_19 on Jan 30
-remained silent to ensure large turnout in 1979 revolution anniversary event & Feb 21 elex
-now hoards hygiene items & claims shortage to seek financial aid (use $ for terror)
-demand sanctions be lifted to "fight" coronavirus
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