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Marco Rubio: I think the largest stakeholder in that is a bank by the name of--it's an Iranian bank--Saderat, if I'm not mistaken…

On the recordJanuary 30, 2012
I think the largest stakeholder in that is a bank by the name of--it's an Iranian bank--Saderat, if I'm not mistaken, which we know is used to funnel funds to Hezbollah and other groups like that.
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Marco Rubio
Republican · Florida

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Rubio highlights concerns about Iranian banks potentially funding terrorist organizations.

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