Amazon under investigation for violating Iran sanctions

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Turns out when you sell a lot of stuff to a lot of people, you sometimes, maybe violate international sanctions. 

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In a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission on Friday, the company said it is under investigation for selling around $34,000 of music, clothes, electronics, jewelry, books, office supplies, and other items to an Iranian embassy and others connected to the Iranian government since the start of 2012. 

The sales may have violated United States sanctions against Iran that prevent sales to certain Iranians associated with that nation’s government.  Read more…

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