Former world officials call on US to ease Iran sanctions to fight Covid-19
(The Guardian China)

Group of former diplomats and ministers says shifting rules on medical trade could save hundreds of thousands of livesCoronavirus - latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageCoronavirus latest: at a glanceA group of 24 senior diplomats and defence officials, including four former Nato secretary generals, have urged Donald Trump to save `potentially hundreds of thousands of lives` across the Middle East by easing medical and humanitarian sanctions on Iran. Related: US ignores calls to suspend Venezuela and Iran sanctions amid coronavirus pandemic Continue reading...