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Rouhani Says Iran Will Vaccinate 13 Million People by Late July

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By Golnar Motevalli

May 9, 2021 at 4:54 PM UTC

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President Hassan Rouhani said some 13 million people in Iran, about 15% of the population, will be vaccinated against the coronavirus by July 22, as the country tries to combat the Middle East’s worst outbreak.