This is too outlandish almost to even post, but it is a good example of propaganda.  First of all, Iran doesn’t have 33 million tests.  Second, that is over a third of their population—no country in the world has been successful at that rate.  “Iran tests 33 million people for coronavirus,” Middle East Monitor, March 23, 2020.

“Iran Official Says So Far 52,000 Infected With Coronavirus, Far Beyond Official Number,” Radio Farda, March 23, 2020.

I’ve seen this reported in several outlets.  Shameful, and a lesson to non-profits, IGO, the UN, and other countries, let alone to the Iranian people.  “Iranian Officials Stole More Than $1 Billion in Humanitarian Coronavirus Funds, Pompeo Says,” Adam Kredo, Washington Free Beacon, March 23, 2020.

“Iran Should Pay $202 Million to Iraq Victim’s Family: U.S. Judge,” Erik Larson, Bloomberg, March 23, 2020.

Occurred on Sunday, reported on Monday.  “Coronavirus: Iran reports 127 more deaths, toll now at 1,812,” AP, Gulf News, March 23, 2020.

“UIA plane crash: Ukraine and Iran agree on further investigation,” Ukrinform, March 23, 2020.

“The believers are concerned about their identity, especially when scientific research clashes with religion,” Haidar Hoballah, a senior teacher at the seminary in Qom and an author of several books, told Al-Monitor.”  See “Why some Iranians are opposed to closing religious shrines to fight coronavirus,” Ali Hashem, Al Monitor, March 23, 2020.

“Lebanese Journalist: Lebanon Needs An End To The Iranian Patronage Over It, Not Nasrallah’s Advice On Fighting The Coronavirus,” MEMRI, March 23, 2020.

“Iran Releases a Third of Christian Prisoners Due to Coronavirus Concerns,” Jayson Casper, Christianity Today, March 23, 2020.

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