Iran’s strategy for fighting covid-19 could backfire
Document Type
Editorial
Publication Date
5-27-2020
Journal
The Washington Post
Abstract
For two months, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, the ultimate authority in Iran, has left Iran’s armed forces in charge of leading the country’s efforts against the covid-19 pandemic. The militarization of Iran’s public health efforts demonstrates how Khamenei and his allies have shrewdly used the outbreak to sideline the government of President Hassan Rouhani and increase their grip over the country’s population.
Recommended Citation
Afkhami, Amir A., "Iran’s strategy for fighting covid-19 could backfire" (2020). Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences Informal Communications. Paper 2.
https://hsrc.himmelfarb.gwu.edu/smhs_psych_informal/2
