I do not know a single person in Iran. Nor do I know anyone who visited, is visiting, or plans to visit Iran. I couldn't block the number from my phone, so I called up AT&T and tried not to laugh as I asked them to block a number from Iran.
CSR: Thank you for calling AT&T. How may I help you today?
Me: (awkward and uncertain) Hi, sooooo I keep getting these calls from a number I don't recognize in Iran (awkward pause and silence) and I was wondering if you could block the number. (Crickets chirp)
CSR: (very composed, as though it is normal for people to have unwanted calls from Iran) Okay, we can do that. What's the last four of the account holder's SSN?
Me: Uh, well, I'm on a family share plan with my Dad, so I don't know.
CSR: How about this, we can conference your Dad in?
Me: oh, sounds great...(frantically FB messages Dad)
So we get Dad on the line while I explain through snorts and giggles that Iran keeps calling me and I want the number blocked. Turns out it would cost us a $5.99 (not $6, mind you) fee to set up a block feature so we said no thanks. Of course, any time a response from me was required, I was on the verge of a full on giggle-fest at the absurdity of the situation. My attempts at stifling my mirth were becoming more pathetic and feeble by the second.
CSR: is there anything else I can do for you today?
Me: (giggle, then squeaks out) Nope. Thanks. (Snicker)
After we hung up with AT&T, I called my Dad and blew up laughing. He joked that maybe Iran was just offering a "buy-one-get-one-free" on nukes. Then he thanked me for making his weekend interesting.
Of course Iran had to keep calling. In fact, a few nights later I had 22 missed calls in a 10 minute period.
Haven't heard from Iran in a week. Maybe the sale is over?
