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How Iranian Americans can help with earthquake relief in Iran
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Nov 15, 2017
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How Iranian Americans can help with earthquake relief in Iran
Sanctions against Iran complicate relief efforts coming from the U.S.
The earthquake struck in Iran near the border with Iraq. In that area, the U.S. Geological Survey says, "the Arabia plate is moving towards the north with respect to Eurasia at a rate of about 26 mm/yr."
The earthquake struck in Iran near the border with Iraq. In that area, the U.S. Geological Survey says, "the Arabia plate is moving towards the north with respect to Eurasia at a rate of about 26 mm/yr."
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Sanctions against Iran complicate relief efforts coming from the U.S.

A deadly earthquake shook the Iran-Iraq border Sunday, killing more than 530 people and injuring thousands. And the Iranian community here is trying to lend a helping hand.

LA County is home to almost 100,000 people of Iranian ancestry, and many of them have family members back in Iran. But their ability to provide assistance overseas is complicated by U.S. sanctions against the Iranian government. 

Take Two sat down with Reza Goharzad, political analyst and host at KIRN Radio Iran in Los Angeles to talk about how the community is responding to the disaster.  

Following are some of the relief organizations the National Iranian American Council approves:

  • Center for Disaster Philanthropy via Google
  • Red Cross
  • Child Foundation
  • Iran Relief
  • Children of Persia 
  • Moms Against Poverty

Click on the blue media player above to hear the full interview