You see a page from the old site of Iran International that is no longer updated. Visit iranintl.com to view the new site.

US concerned about Iranian regime suppressing vital information about coronavirus

U.S Secretary of State Mike Pompeo criticized Iran and China for suppressing information about the spread of coronavirus which might have harmed a global response.

“The United States is deeply concerned by information indicating that the Iranian regime may have suppressed vital details about the outbreak in that country,” Pompeo said.

He added: “All nations, including Iran, should tell the truth about the coronavirus and cooperate with international aid organizations.”

Pompeo told the reporters: “Had China permitted its own — and foreign journalists and medical personnel — to speak and investigate freely, Chinese officials and other nations would have been far better prepared to address the challenge.”

China holds the majority of coronavirus death with over 2600 official accounts. Iran stands in second place of coronavirus deaths with 15 deaths officially reported. There are contradictory reports about the death toll of coronavirus in Iran. An Iranian lawmaker claimed that 50 people have died in the city of Qom and the deputy health minister, who confirmed he tested positive for coronavirus Tuesday, said the number of deaths stands at 12. 

 

Iran in Brief
City officials in Iran's capital Tehran are planning to put locks on large waste containers in the streets to prevent garbage pickers from accessing waste.More
The Biden Administration has confirmed to the US Congress that sanction imposed by its predecessor on Iran have drastically reduced Iran's trade with the world.More
The UK government said on Sept 20 that Britain would "not rest" until all its dual nationals being held in Iran were returned home.More
President Ebrahim Raisi’s vice president in women’s affairs has refused to support an age limit in child marriage, a controversial issue in Iran.More
In first news about detained Iranian dissident rap singer Toomaj, Iran International has learned that was arrested by the intelligence ministry.More