Iranian Officials Stole > $1 Billion in Coronavirus Funds

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Iranian Officials Stole More Than $1 Billion in Coronavirus Funds, Pompeo Says

Iranian regime officials stole more than $1 billion meant to help the country's people fight the spread of coronavirus, according to Secretary of State Mike Pompeo.

European countries intended for more than $1 billion cash for medical supplies to go to the Iranian people, who have been ravaged by the virus. But American officials say regime leaders instead pocketed the money and are now using it to protect themselves from the virus as it spreads throughout the population. This includes hoarding medical supplies that were meant to aid Iranian citizens.

Multiple regional reports have showed that before and since the virus began spreading, Iranian leaders stole funds purposed directly to support the ailing Iranian people.

https://freebeacon.com/national-securit ... mpeo-says/

On the one hand, if Pompeo is saying it, then it might not be true.

On the other hand, if it can be independently verified, then it might be true.

On the gripping hand, how the Iranian government screws its people over has no direct bearing on us.

I guess the first question is did the EU provide a billion dollars to Iran to fight the coronavirus?

According to the following article: EU supports Iran, Venezuela bids for IMF support in fight for the coronavirus

Iran has requested $5 billion from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to fight the coronavirus outbreak.
Last week the IMF said it had allocated $50 billion for countries struggling with the outbreak.

So I think it might be plausible.