I have been reading an in-depth report on why Iran has become a regional epi-centre. Early in the outbreak, the Mullahs declared solidarity with China, continued transport links without restriction and even sent two million face masks to help the Chinese efforts (face masks which are now needed in Iran).
Instead of considering the needs and safety of the Iranian people, the Iranian authorities considered their strategic alliance with China to be more important - a consummate failure of statecraft.
Originally Posted by: Maunder Minimum