INTV, 4 Nov 2013 – The Foreign Policy magazine in the US revealed documents that show long-term contracts signed between Iran and Syria, the mullahs is providing 4 million barrels of crude oil at prices 10% lower than before and nearly free.
In return for free oil, Iran is gaining this advantage to invest in the economic entities linked to Assad. This investing goes far beyond forming militant groups and strengthening Assad’s security apparatuses.
The Tashrin daily associated to Assad cited the Syrian Central Bank director and wrote, “The loans Iran has provided to Assad reached $7 billion and this amount of money allows Assad pay all his debts.”