Iran ramps up COVID-19 restrictions 

The World

Authorities in Iran have ordered residents in the capital, Tehran, to wear masks in public, and they have extended closures of schools, mosques and businesses. But despite infections reaching new highs this week, many Iranians seem to be defying public restrictions. Host Marco Werman speaks with Sanam Vakil, a researcher on Iran at Chatham House, a London-based think tank.

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