Iran Politician Accuses Officials Of Lies And Bluffs During Pandemic

Heshmatollah Falahatpisheh, former Iranian lawmaker. FILE PHOTO
Heshmatollah Falahatpisheh, former Iranian lawmaker. FILE PHOTO

A prominent former lawmaker in Iran says officials and state-run media lied to the people about Covid-19, particularly in early 2020 when the pandemic began.