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Iran's newly elected parliament convenes despite pandemic
Two employees of Ski Dubai pack snow at Mall of the Emirates in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Wednesday, May 27, 2020. Dubai on Wednesday loosed its restrictions imposed over the coronavirus pandemic, allowing movie theaters and other attractions to operate. (AP Photo/Jon Gambrell)

Two employees of Ski Dubai pack snow at Mall of the Emirates in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Wednesday, May 27, 2020. Dubai on Wednesday loosed its restrictions imposed over the coronavirus pandemic, allowing movie theaters and other attractions to operate. (AP Photo/Jon Gambrell)

May. 27, 2020 01:27 PM EDT
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A snowboarder heads up the hill at Ski Dubai in Mall of the Emirates in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Wednesday, May 27, 2020. Dubai on Wednesday loosed its restrictions imposed over the coronavirus pandemic, allowing movie theaters and other attractions to operate. (AP Photo/Jon Gambrell)

A snowboarder heads up the hill at Ski Dubai in Mall of the Emirates in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Wednesday, May 27, 2020. Dubai on Wednesday loosed its restrictions imposed over the coronavirus pandemic, allowing movie theaters and other attractions to operate. (AP Photo/Jon Gambrell)

May. 27, 2020 01:26 PM EDT
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A lawmaker adjusts her veil as she talks with a colleague during the inauguration of Iran's new parliament, in Tehran, Iran, Wednesday, May, 27, 2020. Iran has convened its newly elected parliament, dominated by conservative lawmakers and under strict social distancing regulations, as the country struggles to curb the spread of coronavirus that has hit the nation hard. Iran is grappling with one of the deadliest outbreaks in the Middle East. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)

A lawmaker adjusts her veil as she talks with a colleague during the inauguration of Iran's new parliament, in Tehran, Iran, Wednesday, May, 27, 2020. Iran has convened its newly elected parliament, dominated by conservative lawmakers and under strict social distancing regulations, as the country struggles to curb the spread of coronavirus that has hit the nation hard. Iran is grappling with one of the deadliest outbreaks in the Middle East. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)

May. 27, 2020 04:15 AM EDT
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Iranian President Hassan Rouhani speaks during the inauguration of the new parliament in Tehran, Iran, Wednesday, May, 27, 2020. Iran has convened its newly elected parliament, dominated by conservative lawmakers and under strict social distancing regulations, as the country struggles to curb the spread of coronavirus that has hit the nation hard. Iran is grappling with one of the deadliest outbreaks in the Middle East. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani speaks during the inauguration of the new parliament in Tehran, Iran, Wednesday, May, 27, 2020. Iran has convened its newly elected parliament, dominated by conservative lawmakers and under strict social distancing regulations, as the country struggles to curb the spread of coronavirus that has hit the nation hard. Iran is grappling with one of the deadliest outbreaks in the Middle East. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)

May. 27, 2020 04:34 AM EDT
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Iranian President Hassan Rouhani speaks during the inauguration of the new parliament in Tehran, Iran, Wednesday, May, 27, 2020. Iran convened its newly elected parliament, dominated by conservative lawmakers and under strict social distancing regulations, as the country struggles to curb the spread of coronavirus that has hit the nation hard. Iran is grappling with one of the deadliest outbreaks in the Middle East. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani speaks during the inauguration of the new parliament in Tehran, Iran, Wednesday, May, 27, 2020. Iran convened its newly elected parliament, dominated by conservative lawmakers and under strict social distancing regulations, as the country struggles to curb the spread of coronavirus that has hit the nation hard. Iran is grappling with one of the deadliest outbreaks in the Middle East. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)

May. 27, 2020 04:35 AM EDT
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Iranian President Hassan Rouhani speaks during the inauguration of the new parliament, as a screen shows portraits of the Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, right, late revolutionary founder Ayatollah Khomeini, center, and Gen. Qassem Soleimani, who was killed in Iraq in a U.S. drone attack in early January, in Tehran, Iran, Wednesday, May, 27, 2020. Iran has convened its newly elected parliament, dominated by conservative lawmakers and under strict social distancing regulations, as the country struggles to curb the spread of coronavirus that has hit the nation hard. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani speaks during the inauguration of the new parliament, as a screen shows portraits of the Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, right, late revolutionary founder Ayatollah Khomeini, center, and Gen. Qassem Soleimani, who was killed in Iraq in a U.S. drone attack in early January, in Tehran, Iran, Wednesday, May, 27, 2020. Iran has convened its newly elected parliament, dominated by conservative lawmakers and under strict social distancing regulations, as the country struggles to curb the spread of coronavirus that has hit the nation hard. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)

May. 27, 2020 04:28 AM EDT
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Commander of the Iranian Army Gen. Abdolrahim Mousavi wears a protective face mask to help prevent the spread of the coronavirus waves as he arrives for the inauguration of the new parliament, in Tehran, Iran, Wednesday, May, 27, 2020. Iran has convened its newly elected parliament, dominated by conservative lawmakers and under strict social distancing regulations, as the country struggles to curb the spread of coronavirus that has hit the nation hard. Iran is grappling with one of the deadliest outbreaks in the Middle East. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)

Commander of the Iranian Army Gen. Abdolrahim Mousavi wears a protective face mask to help prevent the spread of the coronavirus waves as he arrives for the inauguration of the new parliament, in Tehran, Iran, Wednesday, May, 27, 2020. Iran has convened its newly elected parliament, dominated by conservative lawmakers and under strict social distancing regulations, as the country struggles to curb the spread of coronavirus that has hit the nation hard. Iran is grappling with one of the deadliest outbreaks in the Middle East. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)

May. 27, 2020 04:00 AM EDT
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Iranian President Hassan Rouhani, left, arrives for the inauguration of the new parliament, in Tehran, Iran, Wednesday, May, 27, 2020. Iran has convened its newly elected parliament, dominated by conservative lawmakers and under strict social distancing regulations, as the country struggles to curb the spread of coronavirus that has hit the nation hard. Iran is grappling with one of the deadliest outbreaks in the Middle East. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani, left, arrives for the inauguration of the new parliament, in Tehran, Iran, Wednesday, May, 27, 2020. Iran has convened its newly elected parliament, dominated by conservative lawmakers and under strict social distancing regulations, as the country struggles to curb the spread of coronavirus that has hit the nation hard. Iran is grappling with one of the deadliest outbreaks in the Middle East. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)

May. 27, 2020 04:02 AM EDT
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A cleric lawmaker holds a photo of Iranian Gen. Qassem Soleimani, who was killed in Iraq in a U.S. drone attack in early January 2020, during the inauguration of Iran's new parliament, in Tehran, Iran, Wednesday, May, 27, 2020. Iran has convened its newly elected parliament, dominated by conservative lawmakers and under strict social distancing regulations, as the country struggles to curb the spread of coronavirus that has hit the nation hard. Iran is grappling with one of the deadliest outbreaks in the Middle East. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)

A cleric lawmaker holds a photo of Iranian Gen. Qassem Soleimani, who was killed in Iraq in a U.S. drone attack in early January 2020, during the inauguration of Iran's new parliament, in Tehran, Iran, Wednesday, May, 27, 2020. Iran has convened its newly elected parliament, dominated by conservative lawmakers and under strict social distancing regulations, as the country struggles to curb the spread of coronavirus that has hit the nation hard. Iran is grappling with one of the deadliest outbreaks in the Middle East. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)

May. 27, 2020 04:11 AM EDT
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A group of cleric lawmakers speak prior to the start of the inauguration ceremony of Iran's new parliament, in Tehran, Iran, Wednesday, May, 27, 2020. Iran convened its newly elected parliament, dominated by conservative lawmakers and under strict social distancing regulations, as the country struggles to curb the spread of coronavirus that has hit the nation hard. Iran is grappling with one of the deadliest outbreaks in the Middle East. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)

A group of cleric lawmakers speak prior to the start of the inauguration ceremony of Iran's new parliament, in Tehran, Iran, Wednesday, May, 27, 2020. Iran convened its newly elected parliament, dominated by conservative lawmakers and under strict social distancing regulations, as the country struggles to curb the spread of coronavirus that has hit the nation hard. Iran is grappling with one of the deadliest outbreaks in the Middle East. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)

May. 27, 2020 04:37 AM EDT
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Lawmakers listen to a speech during the inauguration ceremony of Iran's new parliament, in Tehran, Iran, Wednesday, May, 27, 2020. Iran convened its newly elected parliament, dominated by conservative lawmakers and under strict social distancing regulations, as the country struggles to curb the spread of coronavirus that has hit the nation hard. Iran is grappling with one of the deadliest outbreaks in the Middle East. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)

Lawmakers listen to a speech during the inauguration ceremony of Iran's new parliament, in Tehran, Iran, Wednesday, May, 27, 2020. Iran convened its newly elected parliament, dominated by conservative lawmakers and under strict social distancing regulations, as the country struggles to curb the spread of coronavirus that has hit the nation hard. Iran is grappling with one of the deadliest outbreaks in the Middle East. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)

May. 27, 2020 04:38 AM EDT
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A snowboarder heads up the hill at Ski Dubai in Mall of the Emirates in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Wednesday, May 27, 2020. Dubai on Wednesday loosed its restrictions imposed over the coronavirus pandemic, allowing movie theaters and other attractions to operate. (AP Photo/Jon Gambrell)

A snowboarder heads up the hill at Ski Dubai in Mall of the Emirates in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Wednesday, May 27, 2020. Dubai on Wednesday loosed its restrictions imposed over the coronavirus pandemic, allowing movie theaters and other attractions to operate. (AP Photo/Jon Gambrell)

May. 27, 2020 01:27 PM EDT
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An Emirati man and woman ride an escalator at Mall of the Emirates in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Wednesday, May 27, 2020. Dubai on Wednesday loosed its restrictions imposed over the coronavirus pandemic, allowing movie theaters and other attractions to operate. (AP Photo/Jon Gambrell)

An Emirati man and woman ride an escalator at Mall of the Emirates in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Wednesday, May 27, 2020. Dubai on Wednesday loosed its restrictions imposed over the coronavirus pandemic, allowing movie theaters and other attractions to operate. (AP Photo/Jon Gambrell)

May. 27, 2020 01:26 PM EDT
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A cleric lawmaker wearing a protective face mask and gloves to help prevent the spread of the coronavirus walks through the parliament during the inauguration of Iran's new parliament, in Tehran, Iran, Wednesday, May, 27, 2020. Iran has convened its newly elected parliament, dominated by conservative lawmakers and under strict social distancing regulations, as the country struggles to curb the spread of coronavirus that has hit the nation hard. Iran is grappling with one of the deadliest outbreaks in the Middle East. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)

A cleric lawmaker wearing a protective face mask and gloves to help prevent the spread of the coronavirus walks through the parliament during the inauguration of Iran's new parliament, in Tehran, Iran, Wednesday, May, 27, 2020. Iran has convened its newly elected parliament, dominated by conservative lawmakers and under strict social distancing regulations, as the country struggles to curb the spread of coronavirus that has hit the nation hard. Iran is grappling with one of the deadliest outbreaks in the Middle East. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)

May. 27, 2020 04:08 AM EDT
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Lawmakers are sworn in during the inauguration of Iran's new parliament, in Tehran, Iran, Wednesday, May, 27, 2020. Iran has convened its newly elected parliament, dominated by conservative lawmakers and under strict social distancing regulations, as the country struggles to curb the spread of coronavirus that has hit the nation hard. Iran is grappling with one of the deadliest outbreaks in the Middle East. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)

Lawmakers are sworn in during the inauguration of Iran's new parliament, in Tehran, Iran, Wednesday, May, 27, 2020. Iran has convened its newly elected parliament, dominated by conservative lawmakers and under strict social distancing regulations, as the country struggles to curb the spread of coronavirus that has hit the nation hard. Iran is grappling with one of the deadliest outbreaks in the Middle East. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)

May. 27, 2020 03:47 AM EDT
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