Iran is witnessing Covid-19 infection rates of 50 new cases per hour, while deaths are occurring every 10 minutes, the country’s health ministry announced in a tweet on Thursday through spokesman Kianush Jahanpur.  “Iran flags 50 new coronavirus cases per hour,” Alison Tahmizian Meuse, Asia Times, March 19, 2020.  And see “Iran’s death toll from new coronavirus outbreak rises to 1,284,” Reuters, March 19, 2020.

“More Coronavirus Patients Than Officially Announced, Iran Medical Official Says,” Radio Farda, March 19, 2020.

“Iranian press review: Iranians ignore coronavirus travel warning ahead of Nowruz holiday,” Middle East Eye, March 19, 2020.

“Iran Knows Who to Blame for the Virus: America and Israel,” Kasra Aarabi, FP, March 19, 2020.

“Iran Says U.S. Health Care System Can’t Handle Coronavirus, Offers To Help If Sanctions Are Lifted,” Tom O’Connor, Newsweek, March 19, 2020.

“Iran furloughs imprisoned US Navy vet amid virus concerns,” Eric Tucker, ABC, AP, March 19, 2020.

“Zarif Calls For ‘Reconstructing’ Iran’s System Of Governance,” Radio Farda, March 19, 2020.

“Persian New Year traditions transformed by coronavirus in Iran,” CNN, March 19, 2020.

“Coronavirus underscores Iran’s internal struggle over its relationship with the world,” Alex Vatanka, Middle East Institute, March 19, 2020.

“Iran’s supreme leader to pardon 10,000 prisoners,” Middle East Online, March 19, 2020.