IRGC professor assumes coronavirus is an ethnic weapon built by USA to kill Iranians.
March 14, 2020, 9:33 am

IRGC professor assumes coronavirus is an ethnic weapon built by USA to kill Iranians.

In an interview with Iranian Ofogh TV, an IRGC Professor Ali Karimi claimed that the corona is an ethnic weapon built by the United States to kill Iranians. To prove his point, he highlighted the death toll among Iranians and compared it with Italy, with a genetic resemblance to the Iranians, which was also widely infected. IRGC professor

He stated the US began building laboratories for biological weapons after World War II and claimed to have a lot of evidence showing America's violation in terms of biological weapons.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t1tj5yMZrAM

“Now the new coronavirus is very strange,” Karimi said. “But I ask you as a professional reporter, why didn’t the influenza which killed 114 in Iran six months ago cause so much fear? This is the story of the anxiety that Corona has brought.

It comes from China to Iran, starting from Qom and after 19 -20 days it is all over 31 provinces. I feel that the number of fatalities is a bit strange in our country. It is because of the nature of the virus that I am seeing.

Look at Italy, why is the number of death so high in Italy?

Italy is a European country. Our analysis shows that the Italian gene is very similar to the Iranian gene. IRGC professor

Interestingly, valid articles are analyzing the genes of the people around the world that show Iranian are classified right next to Italians. We are talking about something, I am assuming is “Ethnic Weapons”, biological weapon. Their pathogens can be more deadly for a specific race. This is not strange at all from a molecular biological perspective...”

At the same time the Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, ordered the Military Chief of Staff, Major General Mohammad Hussein Baqeri to establish headquarters specialized to combat the coronavirus.

Khamenei stressed that the decision came considering collective evidence indicating that the nation may have been exposed to a biological warfare.

Khamenei wrote on Twitter, “Since there is some evidence that this may be a ‘#BiologicalAttack,’ the establishment of this Base in the Armed Forces for confronting the #Coronavirus may also be regarded as a biological defense exercise & add to our national sovereignty & power.”

https://twitter.com/khamenei_ir/status/1238247756780785666?s=20

U.S. Secretary of State, Mike Pompeo responded on Twitter, “As Khamenei knows, the best biological defense would’ve been to tell the Iranian people the truth about the Wuhan virus when it spread to #Iran from China. Instead, he kept Mahan Air flights coming and going to the epicenter in China, and jailed those who spoke out.”

https://twitter.com/SecPompeo/status/1238337488856506369?s=20

Iran has been widely blamed for not being transparent about the outbreak of the Coronavirus and to keep the news until after the Iranian Election. Iranian airlines and specifically Manan Air kept flying to China and worked as transit flight for others while all countries canceled their flights to China.

Khamenei’s first reaction to the Coronavirus came right after the parliamentary elections, where he criticized those who asked people not to go out and considered it the enemy’s conspiracy against the elections. IRGC professor

Rouhani, for a long time, resisted the idea of quarantine. Other clerks resisted the closure of holy shrines, mosques and other places of public religious gatherings until they were no longer able to hide the death tolls.

Washington Post recently reported that Coronavirus burial pits are so vast they’re visible from space.

https://twitter.com/washingtonpost/status/1238101039330603008?s=20

While Iran is trying to blame U.S sanctions and ethnic\biological warfare and other conspiracy theories, the death toll is rising due to a lack of transparency and professionalism.

source: Ali Reza levant

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BENEFIT, the Kingdom’s innovator and leading company in Fintech and electronic financial transactions service, held its Annual General Meeting (AGM) at the company’s headquarters in the Seef District.
During the meeting, shareholders approved all items listed on the agenda, including the ratification of the minutes of the previous AGM held on 26 March 2024. The session reviewed and approved the Board’s Annual Report on the company’s activities and financial performance for the fiscal year ended 31 December 2024, and the shareholders expressed their satisfaction with the company’s operational and financial results during the reporting period.
The meeting also reviewed the Independent External Auditor’s Report on the company’s consolidated financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2024. Subsequently, the shareholders approved the audited financial statements for the fiscal year. Based on the Board’s recommendation, the shareholders approved the distribution of a cash dividend equivalent to 10% of the paid-up share capital.
Furthermore, the shareholders endorsed the allocation of a total amount of BD 172,500 as remuneration to the members of the Board for the year ended 31 December 2024, subject to prior clearance by related authorities.
The extension of the current composition of the Board was approved, which includes ten members and one CBB observer, for a further six-month term, expiring in September 2025, pending no objection from the CBB.
The meeting reviewed and approved the Corporate Governance Report for 2024, which affirmed the company’s full compliance with the corporate governance directives issued by the CBB and other applicable regulatory frameworks. The AGM absolved the Board Members of liability for any of their actions during the year ending on 31st December 2024, in accordance with the Commercial Companies Law.
In alignment with regulatory requirements, the session approved the reappointment of Ernst & Young (EY) as the company’s External Auditors for the fiscal year 2025, covering both the parent company and its subsidiaries—Sinnad and Bahrain FinTech Bay. The Board was authorised to determine the external auditors’ professional fees, subject to approval from the CBB, and the meeting concluded with a discussion of any additional issues as per Article (207) of the Commercial Companies Law.
Speaking on the company’s performance, Mr. Mohamed Al Bastaki, Chairman BENEFIT , stated: “In terms of the financial results for 2024, I am pleased to say that the year gone by has also been proved to be a success in delivering tangible results. Growth rate for 2024 was 19 per cent. Revenue for the year was BD 17 M (US$ 45.3 Million) and net profit was 2 Million ($ 5.3 Million).

Mr. Al Bastaki also announced that the Board had formally adopted a new three-year strategic roadmap to commence in 2025. The strategy encompasses a phased international expansion, optimisation of internal operations, enhanced revenue diversification, long-term sustainability initiatives, and the advancement of innovation and digital transformation initiatives across all service lines.
“I extend my sincere appreciation to the CBB for its continued support of BENEFIT and its pivotal role in fostering a stable and progressive regulatory environment for the Kingdom’s banking and financial sector—an environment that has significantly reinforced Bahrain’s standing as a leading financial hub in the region,” said Mr. Al Bastaki. “I would also like to thank our partner banks and valued customers for their trust, and our shareholders for their ongoing encouragement. The achievements of 2024 set a strong precedent, and I am confident they will serve as a foundation for yet another successful and impactful year ahead.”
Chief Executive of BENEFIT; Mr. Abdulwahed AlJanahi commented, “The year 2024 represented another pivotal chapter in BENEFIT ’s evolution. We achieved substantial progress in advancing our digital strategy across multiple sectors, while reinforcing our long-term commitment to the development of Bahrain’s financial services and payments landscape. Throughout the year, we remained firmly aligned with our objective of delivering measurable value to our shareholders, strategic partners, and customers. At the same time, we continued to play an active role in enabling Bahrain’s digital economy by introducing innovative solutions and service enhancements that directly address market needs and future opportunities.”
Mr. AlJanahi affirmed that BENEFIT has successfully developed a robust and well-integrated payment network that connects individuals and businesses across Bahrain, accelerating the adoption of emerging technologies in the banking and financial services sector and reinforcing Bahrain’s position as a growing fintech hub, and added, “Our achievements of the past year reflect a long-term vision to establish a resilient electronic payment infrastructure that supports the Kingdom’s digital economy. Key developments in 2024 included the implementation of central authentication for open banking via BENEFIT Pay”
Mr. AlJanahi concluded by thanking the Board for its strategic direction, the company’s staff for their continued dedication, and the Central Bank of Bahrain, member banks, and shareholders for their valuable partnership and confidence in the company’s long-term vision.