San Diego Supervisor Asks for Review of County Investments to Prevent Funding of Iran

San Diego County Supervisor Joel Anderson is urging the Board of Supervisors to conduct a comprehensive review of the county's investments to ensure that none of the funds are inadvertently supporting Iran or organizations affiliated with the country. Anderson expressed concern that a portion of the county's investments, potentially ranging from two to five percent, might be inadvertently funding companies that violate federal sanctions against Iran.

Anderson's request stems from a growing national effort to scrutinize investments that could potentially support Iran, a country designated as a state sponsor of terrorism by the United States. Sanctions against. . .