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Source: https://www.memri.org/reports/coronavirus-iran-%E2%80%93-part-ii-tweets-iranian-journalist-says-death-toll-2000-%E2%80%93-not-237-regime

Iranian Journalist Says Coronavirus Death Toll Is 2,000

(MEMRI) Iranian journalist Mostafa Faghihi, owner of Entekhab.ir, tweeted on Monday: "Mr. [Health Minister] Namaki, you aren't releasing the actual numbers of the dead of coronavirus? Fine! I will play my part instead of you! Dear Iranian citizens! The number of dead in the country that are feared to have died of the coronavirus is nearly 2,000 (10 times the official figures). Over 130 people died just yesterday in Tehran and in Gilan [in northern Iran]!" The tweet was deleted shortly thereafter.

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