Iran has had one of the worst outbreaks of the coronavirus in the world, image via Getty Images
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The US launches new sanctions against Iran, demanding the release of American citizens

The US has imposed more sanctions on Iran in order to increase the economic pressure on the country. The government has demanded the release of detained American citizens and will not lower the sanctions until their demands are met. China has encouraged the US to lower the sanctions in order to help Iran deal with the coronavirus outbreak.

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Wed Mar 18 - Reuters

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