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Iranian official involved in US hostage crisis dies of coronavirus
Jpost ^ | March 7, 2020 | ZACHARY KEYSER

Posted on 03/07/2020 11:23:14 AM PST by Morgana

Former Iranian ambassador to Syria Hossein Sheikholeslam, 68, died on Thursday after contracting coronavirus earlier in the week, according to Radio Farda. Sheikholeslam tested positive for the virus two days prior and was taken to a local hospital in Tehran where all infected Iranian officials are currently being treated. It is reported that 8% of Iranian members of parliament are infected with the disease.

The speaker of the parliament claimed that the former ambassador had been recovering from the infection the day before his death. Sheikholeslam was one of the leaders of the group responsible for taking 52 United States diplomats hostage at the US Embassy in Iran following the Iranian Revolution of 1979. The embassy takeover was spearheaded by a group of college students belonging to the "Muslim Student Followers of the Imam's Line," who rushed the embassy on November 4, 1979 and held it hostage until the diplomatic standoff ended 444 days later. The group at the time was demanding the extradition of the overthrown Shah of Iran Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, who was given asylum in America shortly following the revolution that overthrew him. Iran's death toll from coronavirus infections jumped on Friday to 124, as 17 died and more than 1,000 new cases were diagnosed over 24 hours, the health ministry said.

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TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: 1moretime; 202003; coronavirus; hossein; iran; sheikholeslam; wellbye
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1 posted on 03/07/2020 11:23:14 AM PST by Morgana
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To: Morgana

Ain’t that a shame :-)


2 posted on 03/07/2020 11:27:33 AM PST by Sarah Barracuda
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Why the hell are there so many Iranians with the coronavirus ?

Has that been explained...?? I feel like I missed the memo or something...


3 posted on 03/07/2020 11:28:45 AM PST by bryan999
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To: Morgana

Is screaming Mary dead yet? She has it


4 posted on 03/07/2020 11:29:32 AM PST by janetjanet998
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To: Morgana

I suspect the poor hygienic habits of Muslim Iranians contributes to the higher death rate of these Iranians.


5 posted on 03/07/2020 11:30:22 AM PST by freedom1st (Build the Wall)
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To: Morgana

He got Sheikhole slammed.


6 posted on 03/07/2020 11:30:27 AM PST by Leep (Everyday is Trump Day!)
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To: Morgana

Fs in the chat.


7 posted on 03/07/2020 11:31:09 AM PST by ArcadeQuarters (Socialism requires slavery.)
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To: bryan999

Iranians & Chinese Govt working together


8 posted on 03/07/2020 11:31:10 AM PST by goodnesswins (Want to know your family genealogy? Run for political office...")
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To: freedom1st

OR, maybe Camel to Human transference?


9 posted on 03/07/2020 11:32:35 AM PST by Leep (Everyday is Trump Day!)
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To: Morgana

Current posts on FR main page about coronavirus: 7

Hysteria Level Rating: Very High.

Greta Thunberg hardest hit.


10 posted on 03/07/2020 11:32:46 AM PST by SaxxonWoods (Epstein pulled a Carradine, the bozo.)
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To: goodnesswins

Iranians & Chinese Govt working together


Ding ding we have a winner!

Exactly what is going on here

They have exposed

I hope this sick sack of crap coughed all over the Mullahs

One way to get to regime change


11 posted on 03/07/2020 11:33:32 AM PST by Trump.Deplorable
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To: Morgana

Good! Here’s to hoping the rest of the terrorist a-holes get infected and die too. Do the people of Iran and the world a favor!


12 posted on 03/07/2020 11:36:49 AM PST by usconservative (When The Ballot Box No Longer Counts, The Ammunition Box Does. (What's In Your Ammo Box?))
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To: Sarah Barracuda

Death to the Mullahs coming home TO ROOST! ???


13 posted on 03/07/2020 11:39:17 AM PST by Paladin2
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To: Morgana

Age 68 is probably life expectancy of sheikhs in Iran.


14 posted on 03/07/2020 11:40:04 AM PST by entropy12 (You are either for free enterprise or want gov't to interfere with corporate issues.)
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To: Morgana

Bunkmates in Hell
15 posted on 03/07/2020 11:41:02 AM PST by LibWhacker
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To: bryan999

China is building the silk road and may be passing through Iran, I have not bothered to search details.


16 posted on 03/07/2020 11:42:49 AM PST by entropy12 (You are either for free enterprise or want gov't to interfere with corporate issues.)
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To: Leep

Camel to Human transference

Pity the poor camels if reversed.


17 posted on 03/07/2020 11:44:15 AM PST by samtheman (Trump 2020. Republican House 2020. Republican Senate 2020.)
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To: entropy12

The “Silk Road” (Trade with China) has flowed to Persia since the 14th century. The “New Silk Road” will follow a similar route.

My point is that China has been the primary trading partner of Iran for just about forever.


18 posted on 03/07/2020 11:45:10 AM PST by Vermont Lt
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To: bryan999

Iranians licking holy shrines
19 posted on 03/07/2020 11:48:17 AM PST by LibWhacker
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To: samtheman

Well, the human didn’t give it to the Camel.


20 posted on 03/07/2020 11:51:55 AM PST by Leep (Everyday is Trump Day!)
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