FILE — In this Feb. 23, 2020 file photo, a commuter looks through a water-stained window wearing a mask and gloves to help prevent the spread of the COVID-19 virus, on a public bus in downtown Tehran, Iran. Nine out of 10 cases of the virus in the Middle East come from the Islamic Republic. Days of denials gave the virus time to spread as the country marked the 41st anniversary of its 1979 Islamic Revolution. Iran also held a parliamentary election in which authorities desperately sought to boost turnout. For most people, the new coronavirus causes only mild or moderate symptoms. For some it can cause more severe illness. (AP Photo/Ebrahim Noroozi, File)