117 Are Western sanctions against Iran to blame for playwright's death?
STORY HIGHLIGHTS Iranians say access to life-saving drugs is difficult because of Western sanctions West has imposed harsh economic sanctions for Iran’s failure to suspend nuclear program Economic sanctions targeting Iranian banks and energy sector have crippled Iran’s economy U.S. officials say Western sanctions are designed to target government, not citizens In July, Iran lost one of its most acclaimed playwrights and directors when Mahmoud Ostad-Mohammad passed away in Tehran […]