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Iran says US sanctions hinder access to COVID-19 vaccines

by Nasser Karimi
| December 9, 2020 2:12 AM

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran's President Hassan Rouhani said Wednesday that U.S. sanctions are making it difficult for Iran to purchase medicine and health supplies from abroad, including COVID-19 vaccines needed to contain the worst outbreak in the Middle East.

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