![In this photo released on Friday, March 20, 2020 by the official website of the office of the Iranian supreme leader, Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei poses for a portrait prior to delivering his message for the Iranian New Year, or Nowruz, in Tehran, Iran. Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and President Hassan Rouhani in separate new year messages vowed to overcome the new coronavirus and increase economic growth. (Office of the Iranian Supreme Leader via AP)](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/ZURLUGJNRNCEDUOMSJTFDOUPO4.jpg?smart=true&auth=79b8d9ceb33ee43fb08855ec80da8e736be276118ec25e84bd941a348484b2b4&width=400&height=225)
Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said he would pardon 10,000 convicts, in a speech on Friday to mark Nowruz, the Iranian New Year. AP
Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said he would pardon 10,000 convicts, in a speech on Friday to mark Nowruz, the Iranian New Year. AP
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22 March, 2020