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Iran's refusal to comply with international regulations on nuclear technology and its increasingly belligerent stance toward the West have been hot topics in the news recently. But few Americans realize that even as their government is condemning Iran's behavior, American businesses and investment firms are helping supply the country with the financial resources it critically needs.

Quote of the Day: “We have a strategy drawn up for the destruction of Anglo-Saxon civilization. We must make use of everything we have at hand to strike at this front by means of our suicide operations or by means of our missiles.” Hassan Abbassi, “intelligence” advisor to Iranian President Ahmadinejad

Kenneth Timmerman, author of "Countdown to Crisis: The Coming Nuclear Showdown with Iran" and president of the Middle East Data Project will be appearing on CNBC's "On The Money" tonight at 7pm EST. Timmerman will talk about Iran's biggest foreign suppliers and Divestterror.org tonight.