Women wear masks to help guard against coronavirus in downtown Tehran on Sunday. Photo: AP
Iran announces low election turnout, blames coronavirus ‘propaganda’
- The turnout, which was the lowest since the Islamic republic was founded in 1979, is seen as a referendum on the popularity of the country’s rulers
- With eight deaths, Iran has the highest death toll from the new coronavirus outbreak outside China
Women wear masks to help guard against coronavirus in downtown Tehran on Sunday. Photo: AP