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What is the source of Iran's coronavirus crisis?
Tehran is pursuing a systematic campaign to depict U.S. sanctions as the leading cause. It's apologists/lobbyists are echoing the notion.
This study debunks their claims.
#Iran
#coronavirus https://www.ncr-iran.org/en/news/human-rights/source-of-crisis-of-medicine-medical-facilities-and-equipment-in-iran-regimes-conducts-or-sanctions/#.Xoc16dFkipM.twitter
1)
What is the source of Iran's coronavirus crisis?
Tehran is pursuing a systematic campaign to depict U.S. sanctions as the leading cause. It's apologists/lobbyists are echoing the notion.
This study debunks their claims.
#Iran
#coronavirus https://www.ncr-iran.org/en/news/human-rights/source-of-crisis-of-medicine-medical-facilities-and-equipment-in-iran-regimes-conducts-or-sanctions/#.Xoc16dFkipM.twitter
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Corruption in Iran is institutionalized.
July 21, 2019
The chief of staff of Iran's president said in a letter that one billion euros ($1.12 billion) in hard currency allocated for importing medicines and essential goods “has disappeared”. https://en.radiofarda.com/a/one-billion-euros-allocated-for-importing-essential-goods-disappears-in-iran/30066674.html
Corruption in Iran is institutionalized.
July 21, 2019
The chief of staff of Iran's president said in a letter that one billion euros ($1.12 billion) in hard currency allocated for importing medicines and essential goods “has disappeared”. https://en.radiofarda.com/a/one-billion-euros-allocated-for-importing-essential-goods-disappears-in-iran/30066674.html
3)
Dec 19, 2019
The Governor of Iran's Central Bank:
“We have provided $22 billion worth of foreign currency for the imports, out of which $11 billion has not returned to the country. What has happened to the rest of the money?”
Source: Arman State-run newspaper- Dec 19, 2019
Dec 19, 2019
The Governor of Iran's Central Bank:
“We have provided $22 billion worth of foreign currency for the imports, out of which $11 billion has not returned to the country. What has happened to the rest of the money?”
Source: Arman State-run newspaper- Dec 19, 2019
4)
As US authorities have repeatedly made clear, medicine has never been sanctioned. The Swiss Ambassador in Tehran announced on January 30, 2020, that the mechanism to import medicine to Iran without any glitches had been activated.
This was acknowledged by Iran's state media.
As US authorities have repeatedly made clear, medicine has never been sanctioned. The Swiss Ambassador in Tehran announced on January 30, 2020, that the mechanism to import medicine to Iran without any glitches had been activated.
This was acknowledged by Iran's state media.
5)
Iran’s Central Bank chief—Feb 3
Our imports of medicine & pharmaceuticals over the past 10 months have been over 2,000 times the volume of imports from the Swiss financial channel. Over $4 billion worth of such commodities has been imported without the aid of such channels.
Iran’s Central Bank chief—Feb 3
Our imports of medicine & pharmaceuticals over the past 10 months have been over 2,000 times the volume of imports from the Swiss financial channel. Over $4 billion worth of such commodities has been imported without the aid of such channels.
6)
Iran's Foreign Ministry spox Abbas Mousavi—Feb 4
"... medicine & food, as you know, were not on any sanctions, so it is not appropriate that they sensationalize and make a fuss about launching a channel facilitating such transactions."
https://ifpnews.com/iran-says-swiss-channel-for-medicine-imports-hyped-up
Iran's Foreign Ministry spox Abbas Mousavi—Feb 4
"... medicine & food, as you know, were not on any sanctions, so it is not appropriate that they sensationalize and make a fuss about launching a channel facilitating such transactions."
https://ifpnews.com/iran-says-swiss-channel-for-medicine-imports-hyped-up
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On the same day, Iranian Health Minister Saeed Namaki said, “At least for the next months we have no problem in providing medicine, medical equipment, and facilities for the operating room.”
On the same day, Iranian Health Minister Saeed Namaki said, “At least for the next months we have no problem in providing medicine, medical equipment, and facilities for the operating room.”
8)
Outside of Iran the regime claims it lacks basic needs due to sanctions.
Inside Iran, it insists everything is under control. On March 25, Rouhani claimed, “We have had no shortages of beds, nurses, or doctors."
http://cabinetoffice.ir/fa/news/6702/%D8%B1%D8%A6%DB%8C%D8%B3-%D8%AC%D9%85%D9%87%D9%88%D8%B1-%D8%AA%D8%B5%D9%85%DB%8C%D9%85%D8%A7%D8%AA-%D8%B3%D8%AE%D8%AA-%D8%A8%D8%B1%D8%A7%DB%8C-%D8%AD%D9%81%D8%A7%D8%B8%D8%AA-%D8%A7%D8%B2-%D8%AC%D8%A7%D9%86-%D9%85%D8%B1%D8%AF%D9%85-%D8%A7%D8%B3%D8%AA
Outside of Iran the regime claims it lacks basic needs due to sanctions.
Inside Iran, it insists everything is under control. On March 25, Rouhani claimed, “We have had no shortages of beds, nurses, or doctors."
http://cabinetoffice.ir/fa/news/6702/%D8%B1%D8%A6%DB%8C%D8%B3-%D8%AC%D9%85%D9%87%D9%88%D8%B1-%D8%AA%D8%B5%D9%85%DB%8C%D9%85%D8%A7%D8%AA-%D8%B3%D8%AE%D8%AA-%D8%A8%D8%B1%D8%A7%DB%8C-%D8%AD%D9%81%D8%A7%D8%B8%D8%AA-%D8%A7%D8%B2-%D8%AC%D8%A7%D9%86-%D9%85%D8%B1%D8%AF%D9%85-%D8%A7%D8%B3%D8%AA
9)
August 9, 2019
Iranian Health Minister Saied Namaki claimed 97% of the medicine needed in Iran is produced domestically, with only 3% imported.
Food & Medicine Org spox Kianoush Jahanpour claimed domestic pharmaceutical production could cover the needs of 200 million people.
August 9, 2019
Iranian Health Minister Saied Namaki claimed 97% of the medicine needed in Iran is produced domestically, with only 3% imported.
Food & Medicine Org spox Kianoush Jahanpour claimed domestic pharmaceutical production could cover the needs of 200 million people.
