US officials believe the money would not actually go towards the country's public health crisis."The world's leading state sponsor of terrorism is seeking cash to fund its adventurism abroad, not to buy medicine for Iranians," a State Department spokesperson told CNN."The regime's corrupt officials have a long history of diverting funds allocated for humanitarian goods into their own pockets and to their terrorist proxies.
"Unfortunately, the Iranian central bank, which is currently under sanction, has been a key actor in financing terrorism across the region and we have no confidence that funds would be used to fight the coronavirus."The US will use its veto power if necessary to block the IMF assistance, officials said.
I hope this is incorrect how inhumane and senselessly cruel is it to enforce bans on Iran to impede them getting humanitarian aid to fight this pandemic
The IMF is not an American entity. It's international. Shit is evil. PERIOD
That will be very shameful act towards humanity by a champion of “HUMANITY “.
Why should we help a country that openly dislikes and insults us?
Iran only cares about their weapons program. The virus is the perfect cover to get the international community to fund it. They never have and never will care about their citizens.
In the name of Christian charity no doubt.
特朗普政府为什么想要阻止？不管哪一个国家，现在最重要的是战胜病毒，让所有人健康和平安。特朗普政府不应该这样做。
Thx Trump.
If any other country did this it would be internationally condemned. I think someone needs to take a long hard look at themselves.
As the song says, “Let there be peace on earth, and let it begin with me. . .” or another song’s wisdom, “Make this world a better place if you can. . .” Everyone worldwide is suffering and far too many are losing loved ones. This most definitely is a time for compassion.
Good. America needs that money first
The US is being run by assholes.
What the hell?!?!?! These are disastrous times. Stop being bully, have some humanity for goodness sake......
Trump is a ©unt.
They burned through the pallets of cash Obama gave them already supporting terrorism... let’s give them some more 🖕
this is literally murdering
Coz Americans are more special than Iraqis? Allah will fight for his people
Even we all agree with Iranian government and their bloody hands; the people of Iran are suffering dramatically on the coronavirus as so many videos coming from street of Iran people dying significant numbers. There must be a way to HELP and AMERICA should be leading it
Shameful
Cash that will somehow end up in the hands of terrorists who end up killing people. Send them supplies instead. Or they can reduce funding to their nuclear program to help their own people.
They only want the money to support terrorism. They do t need the money.
Many Americans on this tweet calling Iran a murderous regime forgetting theirs has been murdering, dropping bombs, sponsoring coups, stealing oil even lately face masks. Get that log out of your eye before you think of Iran. We thought you are powerful until Corona exposed you
Fake news
That’s because the emperors ego is more important than human life. He really believes he is GOD. and his knowledge is greater than the rest of the world combined. A dangerous man who is intent on destroying democracy. The people are too stupid for freedom.
What happened to all the money Obama gave them?
Good!!
you understand that non of that money is actually gonna be used to help long suffering Iranian people right? Non not even a penny!!!
BECAUSE IRAN NEVER SPENDS “AID MONEY” ON THEIR PEOPLE!!!!
President Trump had Iranian blood on his hands.
CherylShuman Good for him
Yes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Mercy is required now considering where you. People are dying everywhere. Where is our humanity?
Soooo... is not only siding with the murderous regime of the CCP but now the murderous regime of IRAN! Typical seditious activity! Needs to be investigated!
Rump is the devil.
The United States ABOVE anyone else. We, the People pay for this, not the government! It's time we stop all aid to the countries who hate us and have never contributed.
, ok whats the point of your story? You upset that POTUS blocks a terrorist country but not upset Democrats block aid to small businesses? CNNFakeNews
Trump
Criminals people are loosing their lives in IRAN.
Couldn’t have happened to a better country. Wipe’m out
Interesting
I agree with Trump's stand to hold back on Iranian aid ..as I ask this important question : Didn't IRAN threaten the US just about a week ago ? DEBBIE PIGNOTTI
Somebody needs to fumigate trump
Omg, but what does he have in his mind
This admin, is.. wow.. '.. is seeking cash to... not to buy medicine for Iranians,' a State Dept spksprsn told CNN. 'The regime's corrupt officials have a long history of diverting funds allocated for humanitarian goods into their own pockets and to their terrorist proxies.'
Have them stop all nuclear activities first.
The 'richest country' in the world is scared of Iran getting 5 billion in aid. Smh there's a class in our society who are cowards and gutless
Iran will bring the virus back to the US. This virus has to be kick out globally.
Mmmmm seems not fair to me , they’re just asking For help for their ailing people . Leave the war aside for a little while, would U?
How shitty to even attempt this! IMF eg. International Money Fund is not equal to American National Money Fund!!
Oh and I guess we should trust that the $ would go JUST for that? Their track record says otherwise.
Iran is a terrorist nation. What do you think the money will be used for?
Lesson to be learned for Iran, don’t be a wigged out, radical government that helps terrorists and murders its own people.
Then the IMF needs to do this without American support and do it soon. Politics be damned!!
They used Obama pallets of cash on terrorism not its people. Send supplies only free.
Ke ep America Great! KAG
Good
Ayatollah Khamenei is worth $200 Billion. With a B. Let him pony up
They are just going to use the money to kill us with...duh!
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