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On the recordOctober 12, 2011
the Iranian regime, however, continues to sell 2.3 million barrels per day of crude oil, which generates over $80 billion annually for the Iranian treasury.
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Chuck Schumer
Democratic · New York

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Schumer highlights the financial impact of Iranian oil sales on its regime.

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