With The Coronavirus Outbreak Spreading, Should The U.S. Help Iran And North Korea?

The Hill: US walks tightrope as coronavirus hits adversaries

The spread of coronavirus around the globe is raising questions about how the United States should help its adversaries mitigate the disease.

The Trump administration has sent a message to Iran, via the Swiss, offering to help with the disease, while also criticizing Tehran for suppressing information about its spread.

Then there’s North Korea. The hermit kingdom says it has seen no coronavirus cases, but news outlets with contacts on the ground report otherwise. With serious outbreaks in neighboring China and South Korea, regional experts are skeptical the disease hasn’t made its way into North Korea.

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WNU Editor: The U.S. has offered help but it was refused by Iran. North Korea is claiming they do not need help because they do not have any Covid-19 patients. But what Iran (and North Korea) really want is this .... China calls for immediate lifting of US anti-Iran sanctions amid COVID-19 outbreak (MEHR News Agency).