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The reason the sanctions are not mentioned is because the sanctions have no effect here - all medical supplies are allowed. The problem is a regime which is ut
by yyyk 7y ago
The reason the sanctions are not mentioned is because the sanctions have no effect here - all medical supplies are allowed.
The problem is a regime which is utterly indifferent to its populace and intentionally delayed disease response for political purposes. As one report has it:
"Iranian officials have remained outwardly calm. An official with the Health Ministry told Javan newspaper that the majority of those who have been infected with the coronavirus do not need special care and will recover, adding that only 3% of those infected are likely to die from the virus."[0]
"Only" 3% => 2.4 million people if entire population is eventually infected. If "only" 5% are eventually infected that's 120,000 people.
That level of criminal indifference is an argument for stricter sanctions against the regime eventually...
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https://www.al-monitor.com/pulse/originals/2020/02/iran-coronavirus-outbreak-qom-elections.html https://www.al-monitor.com/pulse/originals/2020/02/iran-coro...