MIDDLE EAST CENTER FOR REPORTING AND ANALYSIS

Since the last edition (March 21-26) and the March 11 of the Middle East Coronavirus Daily Update (MECDU) we have seen major rises in the number of cases. Turkey and Sudan have seen their first cases on March 11 and 13 respectively. We now have new cases in Libya and regional numbers are growing. March 27 Israel says 500 IDF troops will help police to block roads beginning on March 29. Turkey: New measures announced in Turkey. Iraq: Tahhrir Square in #Baghdad is empty today,

Read our previous installment March 12-21, 2020 of the daily updates of US-Iran tensions at this link. March 22 A look at the satellite photos of Albukamal airstrikes which allegedly took place on March 12. Politics of coronavirus central to Iran narrative: Rouhani calls US offer of assistance "biggest lie," while Foreign Minister pushes for sanctions relief. Pakistan calls on US to end sanctions. Ayatollah Ali Khamenei Newroz speech accuses US of creating coronavirus: “I do

Coronavirus threatens the Middle East

Coronavirus threatens the Middle East

View the previous live updates of the Middle East Coronavirus Daily Update (MECDU): First installment: February 15-25 Second Installment: February 25 Third Installment: February 26-March 10 Compiled by Seth J. Frantzman March 11 Iran : 9,000 cases, a rise of almost 1,000 in a day. 354 dead. "Rumors about Vice President Eshaq Jahangiri's contraction of #Covid19 are true." - Fereshteh Sadeghi. Rouhani refuses quarantine. Iran claims US "shamelessly" blocking aid. Asked about th

This is part of a live-blog that The Middle East Center for Reporting and Analysis began on February 20. See our FIRST LIVE BLOG and the SECOND LIVE BLOG for previous dates. 81,184 infected worldwide; 2,766 dead. Iran says it has 95 cases and 16 dead. Bahrain says it has 26 cases (an increase of 3), UAE has 13, Oman has Iraq has 5, Oman has 4, Israel has 2, Algeria, Egypt, Lebanon and Afghanistan both have 1. Kuwait: Suspects the number of people infected as risen to 18 (seve

Middle East Coronavirus Daily Update (MECDU) * This live blog is being updated daily as best we can. Seth J. Frantzman and other members of are staff are contributing, including sources from the region. We have researchers in Iraq, Syria, Turkey and Iran. For details or interviews email: mecra@mideastcenter.org. Feb 21: Total cases COVID-19 coronavirus worldwide: More than 76,700 and 2,249 deaths Hashtags in Arabic (#كورونا) and Farsi (کرونا) Israel’s Ministry of Health on Fr