Iranian supreme leader orders armed forces to combat new virus
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(Worthy News) – Iran’s supreme leader on Tuesday ordered the Islamic Republic’s armed forces to assist its Health Ministry in combating the spread of the new coronavirus.
The decision by Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei comes as Iran has the highest death toll outside of epicenter China from the new virus and the COVID-19 illness it causes.
Khamenei’s decision was announced after state media broadcast images of him planting a tree wearing disposable gloves ahead of Iran’s upcoming arbor day. [ Source: Times of Israel (Read More…) ]
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