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Chris Smith: What I can say is that we put, through the efforts of our sanctions, Iran is in a $1/2-trillion hole.

On the recordFebruary 10, 2016
What I can say is that we put, through the efforts of our sanctions, Iran is in a $1/2-trillion hole.
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Chris Smith
Republican · New Jersey

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Smith highlights the financial difficulties Iran faces due to sanctions despite the nuclear deal.

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