Joe Biden called on President Trump to ease sanctions on Iran as the country deals with one of the deadliest coronavirus outbreaks in the world.

“In the midst of this deadly pandemic that respects no borders, the United States should take steps to offer what relief we can to those nations hardest hit by this virus — including Iran — even as we prioritize the health of the American people,” Biden said in a statement on Thursday.

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