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Iran estimates 25 million Iranians could be infected with the coronavirus

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani on Saturday.

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani on Saturday. Source: Getty

Iran has been the hardest hit country in the Middle East, with infections and deaths rising sharply since restrictions were eased in mid-April.


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Iran has been the hardest hit country in the Middle East, with infections and deaths rising sharply since restrictions were eased in mid-April.



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