US Congressman Backs ‘Material Support’ to Help Iranians ‘Overcome’ Islamist Rulers

A U.S. Republican lawmaker sponsoring a bill to support a democratic and secular Iran says Washington should provide Iranians with material support to help them “overcome” their Islamist rulers. U.S. Representative Tom McClintock spoke to VOA Persian late Tuesday at a Christmas celebration held by the Organization of Iranian American Communities (OIAC) at Washington’s Rayburn House Office Building. “I believe it is increasingly important that we provide (Iranians) with material support...

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