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Iran Linked to CCP Virus Cases in 23 Countries; Porous Borders Contribute to Chaos

Iran Linked to CCP Virus Cases in 23 Countries; Porous Borders Contribute to Chaos
Iranians wearing masks walk past a mural displaying their national flag in Tehran on March 4, 2020. Atta Kenare/AFP via Getty Images
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The Iranian regime’s severe mismanagement of the CCP virus crisis and its continuing lack of transparency has earned it the reputation of being a major center of the global pandemic, experts say.

According to the U.S. Institute of Peace, Iran has spread the pathogen to 23 countries, with cases as far away as North America, Europe, and New Zealand. Even China, the initial center of the pandemic, reported 11 cases of the infection from Iran on March 5. Other cases were linked to Iran in Australia, South Asia, and Southeast Asia.
Venus Upadhayaya
Venus Upadhayaya
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Venus Upadhayaya reports on India, China, and the Global South. Her traditional area of expertise is in Indian and South Asian geopolitics. Community media, sustainable development, and leadership remain her other areas of interest.
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