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(1)
Let’s talk about @mck_beth’s recent @Independent piece discussing U.S. sanctions on #Iran.
independent.co.uk/news/world/mid…
(2)
“’Sanctions hurt ordinary people on the streets and do not inflict pain at all whatsoever on the government,’ Meisam added.”
(3)
@mck_beth hides behind an individual in #Iran.

Let’s say she actually interviewed “Meisam” and such an individual actually made such a remark.
(4)
Those who oppose #Iran sanctions claim these measures prevent ordinary Iranians from purchasing medicine.

This is nothing but a lie fed to you by #FakeNews #MSM.
(5)
Let’s read it from the U.S. Treasury Department imposing these sanctions.
treasury.gov/resource-cente…
(6)
"... the U.S. maintains broad authorizations and exceptions that allow for the sale of food, medicine, and medical devices by U.S. persons or from the United States to Iran."
(7)
"U.S. sanctions laws provide similar allowances for sales of food, agricultural commodities, medicine, and medical devices to Iran by non-U.S. persons."
(8)
"To further assist non-U.S. persons, including banks and medical suppliers, in fully understanding these allowances, this Guidance underscores that these sales to Iran do not trigger sanctions under U.S. law."
(9)
The author then cites @jabdi, President of @NIACouncil.

NIAC is a known #Iran lobbyist group based in the United States.
(10)
Here’s some more info about NIAC.
(11)
@jabdi claims U.S. sanctions hurt #Iran’s economy, without saying how the mullahs of Iran have destroyed the economy for 39 years & counting.

While over 50 million live in poverty, the regime spends billions in Syria, Yemen, Iraq, Lebanon & …
aawsat.com/english/home/a…
(13)
@jabdi & @mck_beth both refer Trump nixing the highly flawed #IranDeal.

@NIACouncil & @tparsi in particular truly miss the honeymoon between Obama & #Iran’s mullahs.
freebeacon.com/national-secur…
(14)
@mck_beth simply mentions #Iran's “government corruption” in two words and passes by.

Here’s something to think about:

#Iran’s regime just recently said $9 billion in government has “gone missing” …
(15)
@mck_beth won’t mention the fact that Iranians in #IranProtests are chanting:

“Let go of Syria, think about us”

“Not Gaza, Not Lebanon, My life for Iran”

“Our enemy is right here, they life & say its America”

And

“DEATH TO DICTATOR” in reference to @khamenei_ir.
(16)
My conclusion:

If you read an article referring or quoting anyone even remotely associated to the #Iran regime lobbyist group @NIACouncil, there’s a high possibility it is #FakeNews.
(17)
As always, the conclusion is yours to make.

I welcome any & all constructive feedback.

Thanks in advance!

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1)
#Iran's #FakeNews machine at work:

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uk.reuters.com/article/uk-ira…
2)
Here's the video.

#Iran
#FakeNews
3)
What a coincidence (!), all of this developing just "a week after Tehran sentenced three people to death in a drive against economic crimes."

#Iran
#FakeNews
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