Iran’s Khamenei urges fight against ‘tragic’ virus resurgence

Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei wears a protective face mask, during a virtual meeting with lawmakers in Tehran, Iran July 12, 2020. (Reuters)

• Khamenei called the resurgence of the novel coronavirus in the country ‘truly tragic’

TEHRAN: Iran’s supreme leader Sunday called the resurgence of the coronavirus in the country “truly tragic” and urged all citizens to help stem what has been the region’s deadliest outbreak.
“Let everyone play their part in the best way to break the chain of transmission in the short term and save the country,” Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said in a video conference with lawmakers, according to his office.