General view of a deserted street, during the intercity ban, amid fear of coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Tehran, Iran March 26, 2020. WANA (West Asia News Agency)/Ali Khara via REUTERS
DUBAI (Reuters) - The Tehran government on Friday urged the United States to release Iranians held in U.S. jails on sanctions-related issues due to fears about the coronavirus epidemic.
The death toll in Iran from the coronavirus meanwhile rose Zarif to 2,378 on Friday, a jump of 144. Iran is one the worst hit countries in the world.
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