Does pandemic offer US and Iran chance for partial reset?
Craig TaylorJonathan Marcus looks at whether the crisis might lead to some rapprochement between the arch-foes. BBC News – Middle East
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Coronavirus: Saudi Arabia asks Muslims to delay Hajj bookings
The kingdom says it is concerned about the safety of pilgrims amid the coronavirus pandemic. BBC News – Middle East
Coronavirus: Ultra-Orthodox Israeli town of Bnei Brak under lockdown
Some ultra-Orthodox communities have been accused of being too slow to act over the coronavirus. BBC News – Middle East
Coronavirus: Iran’s official death toll passes 3,000
The health ministry reports 138 new fatalities and 2,987 more cases in the past 24 hours. BBC News – Middle East
Coronavirus: Syria reports first death amid warning of spread
The government says nine other people tested positive, but medics suspect there are many more cases. BBC News – Middle East
Robert Levinson: Iran denies US former agent died there
His family say they now believe he died in custody in the Islamic republic, where he vanished in 2007. BBC News – Middle East