"4,000 Die Daily in US, Iran Bans US and UK Vaccine Imports Citing Distrust"

[Asia Economy Reporter Naju-seok] Ayatollah Khamenei, the Supreme Leader of Iran, announced a ban on importing COVID-19 vaccines from American and British companies. He stated that vaccines developed in countries experiencing turmoil, where 4,000 people die daily from COVID-19, cannot be trusted.

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On the 8th (local time), Khamenei said on Iranian state TV, "We ban the import of vaccines from the UK and the US," emphasizing, "This is a public statement to the officials." He pointed out, "If the US could produce vaccines, there would be no chaos where 4,000 citizens die daily within 24 hours."

Khamenei also expressed distrust toward France along with the UK. He mentioned, "Sometimes they want to experiment in other countries to verify the effects of the vaccines."

Iran has announced that 55,933 people have died from COVID-19 so far, marking the largest scale of damage in the Middle East region.

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