More than a week after Iran suffered two earthquakes in its northwestern province of Azerbaijan, the US Treasury Department has issued a “temporary general license” that will permit American non-governmental organizations to send up to $300,000 to Iran for humanitarian relief and reconstruction over the next 45 days.
Why the White House Is Giving Blanket OK For Earthquake Aid to Iran

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