US sanctions hinder humanitarian effort after Iran earthquake
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Long-standing US-implemented sanctions on Iran have prevented global aid from reaching well-established charitable organisations in the aftermath of the quake.
Monetary donations are difficult and impractical to send to not-for-profits in the Middle-Eastern nation, as the country comes to grips with the recovery effort needed from Sunday’s natural disaster.
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