The Guardian - Comments from Kianoush Jahanpour draw reproach from Chinese ambassador
Irans health ministry spokesman has backtracked after he described Chinas official figures on the coronavirus outbreak as a joke.
Kianoush Jahanpour made the remarks at a press conference and a tweet on Sunday, adding that China had given the impression that coronavirus was like influenza but with fewer deaths.
His tweet led led to a reproach from the Chinese ambassador to Iran, Chang Hua, who said Chinas health ministry had held a press conference every day. I suggest that you read their news very carefully in order to draw conclusions, the ambassador said.