White House knows nothing about humanity: Rouhani

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani condemned the inhumane measures of the White House which has blocked Iran’s efforts to access medicine amid the pandemic.

“We requested a $5 billion loan from IMF and all members agreed but America does not allow the payment of this loan [which will be used] for providing medicine, vaccine, and health services [to Iranians]. They have distanced from humanity as far as this. The White House today has no sense of humanity,” Rouhani said while speaking in a session of Coronavirus Combat and Prevention Headquarters on Saturday.

“Even more importantly, we have friend countries that have our money deposited in their banks and they do not unfreeze these assets and say that America is putting pressure and threatening them against the unfreezing,” he said, adding that these have succumbed to the US tyranny.

Such a crime is unprecedented in history, he added according to the President’s press service.

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani condemned the inhumane measures of the White House which has blocked Iran’s efforts to access medicine amid the pandemic.

“We requested a $5 billion loan from IMF and all members agreed but America does not allow the payment of this loan [which will be used] for providing medicine, vaccine, and health services [to Iranians]. They have distanced from humanity as far as this. The White House today has no sense of humanity,” Rouhani said while speaking in a session of Coronavirus Combat and Prevention Headquarters on Saturday.

“Even more importantly, we have friend countries that have our money deposited in their banks and they do not unfreeze these assets and say that America is putting pressure and threatening them against the unfreezing,” he said, adding that these have succumbed to the US tyranny.

Such a crime is unprecedented in history, he added according to the President’s press service.

Addressing the Iranian people, the President said that the way to protect their health is not to shut down the country, adding, “No one should say that schools, universities, markets and businesses should be closed for people’s health, because this is a wrong thing to do. Closing down is not the way to deal with coronavirus.”

“Iran has taken the best way to deal with this disease with the decisions of the National Task Force for Fighting Coronavirus and the Ministry of Health, and that along with observing all the health protocols, business and affairs of the country should be done according to the routine.”

The President emphasized the observance of health protocols announced by the Ministry of Health and the Headquarters and said, “All health protocols, including hand washing, using masks and distancing oneself, are things that protect people from the risk of coronavirus and influenza. Undoubtedly, if these protocols are not followed, coronavirus and the flu can cause trouble this year, and if people follow health protocols, we can have a good year ahead.”

“The Ministry of Health has made the necessary predictions about the flu vaccine, but the main vaccine that can be with us until the end of the year is to observe health protocols.”

In another part of his speech, Rouhani referred to the Arbaeen procession, and stated, “People should know that high-ranking Iraqi officials have explicitly told us that they are not ready to receive Arbaeen pilgrims this year, while Iraq is not in a good position regarding COVID-19.”

Rouhani emphasized, “This year, we will not have a ceremony called the Arbaeen procession for Karbala, nor will there be any procession inside Iran on this occasion. Of course, the mourning will be held in accordance with health protocols.”