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The United States urged Tehran on Monday to send a charter plane to take home 11 Iranian nationals whom Washington wants to deport, and accused the Islamic republic of stalling the repatriation process.

“We hope that as the outbreak of the COVID-19 disease threatens the lives of Iranian citizens in the US prisons, the US government eventually will prefer lives to politics," Iranian official says.

Iran, one of the countries in the Middle East hit hardest by the novel coronavirus, has begun easing restrictions on normal life in order to keep afloat its economy. Health officials have repeatedly warned, however, that easing restrictions could lead to a boost in the number of infections.

Iranian Navy confirms 19 sailors killed, 15 wounded in a friendly fire incident in the Gulf of Oman. Arab media says Iranian battleship was hit by a C-802 Noor missile during a military exercise, causing it to sink.

An attacker used a stone to smash a hole in one of the large windows of the HaCarmel restaurant before pushing a flagpole with the Israeli flag through the hole.

“I regret this incident deeply and expressly apologize,” says Christof Gramm, head of Germany's military counterintelligence agency.

Before the embargo Iran had exported weapons to dozens of countries. extending the embargo would lead to “serious consequence and a historic failure” for the West, Hassan Rouhani warns.

Dressed as "Star Wars" characters, youth leaders catch the attention of villagers on the outskirts of Manila, who are then reminded to stay indoors.

“It is very important that children learning about this complex subject are taught in a balanced and accurate manner,” stated UK Lawyers for Israel director Caroline Turner.

The Arab world is struggling to keep the pandemic at bay. Iran is the hardest-hit country in the region, with over 6,000 deaths, but western experts believe the actual numbers are higher.