U.S. Fights Off Claims That Sanctions Hinder Iran Flood Relief

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U.S. Fights Off Claims That Sanctions Hinder Iran Flood Relief
Golnaz Esfandiari

The United States has countered suggestions that its sanctions to try and change Tehran's political behavior are hurting relief efforts amid deadly flooding in Iran, accusing Iranian authorities of mismanaging the current crisis.

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said in an April 2 statement that the floods "once again show the level of Iranian regime mismanagement in urban planning and in emergency preparedness."

"The regime blames outside entities when, in fact, it is their mismanagement that has led to this disaster," Pompeo added.

Read more at: https://www.rferl.org/a/iran-floods-u-s-fights-claims-sanctions-hinder-relief-red-crescent/29857254.html

This is actually a hot topic, Iran has had floods that has killed a number of persons, washed away a number of homes.
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/iran-flooding-death-toll-climbs-today-unprecedented-floods-climate-change-03-26-2019/