Iranians cast their votes during parliamentary elections at the Shah Abdul Azim shrine on the southern outskirts of Tehran February 21, 2020. — AFP pic
“America’s regime has shown through illegal sanctions... on members of the Guardian Council that it has nothing to do with democracy,” said the Council’s spokesman, Abbas Ali Kadkhodaee, who was among those hit with sanctions.Iranians began voting today in a key parliamentary election in which conservatives are expected to dominate.
“I wonder, what are we going to do about all that money we have in American accounts?” the 92-year-old said after casting his ballot with Kadkhodaee at his side, Tasnim news agency reported.Top Iranian officials usually dismiss US sanctions against them by saying they would not be affected as they have no foreign dealings or assets in the United States.
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