Two internationally awarded Iranian filmmakers, Jafar Panahi and Mohammad Rasoulof, published a video criticizing Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei for his handling of COVID pandemic.
The head of Tehran Covid taskforce in Tehran and outgoing foreign minister Javad Zarif have bitterly criticized decisions by the Islamic Republic that delayed vaccination in Iran.
Chairman of Iran’s non-governmental Medical Council, Sunday criticized Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei's ban on United States and United Kingdom-made Covid-19 vaccines.
As the COVID pandemic wrecks havoc in Iran's poorest province the flamboyant health minister came under criticism during a visit he made to inaugurate an empty hospital.
The office of Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei said that the 82-year old leader has received an Iranian-made Covid vaccine, while he has banned Western vaccines.
Iran might be facing another spike in Covid cases after authorities have warned of the British coronavirus spreading fast in many regions and vaccination moving slowly.
Iranian officials have urged people not to have large family gatherings on the popular Yalda winter festival this year for fear of an uptick in COVID cases.