Economics

Iran Appeals to IMF to Buck U.S., Grant It a $5 Billion Loan

A pedestrian exits a metro station wearing a protective mask in Tehran, Iran, on March 15. — A pedestrian exits a metro station wearing a protective mask in Tehran, Iran, on March 15.
Photographer: Ali Mohammadi/Bloomberg

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By Arsalan Shahla

June 14, 2020 at 3:09 PM UTC

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Iran, facing a resurgence in coronavirus cases, appealed to the International Monetary Fund to defy U.S. resistance and grant the country a $5 billion loan.