On 15 March , Radio Farda reported that at least 1,294 had died of Covid-19 in thirty out of 31 provinces of Iran , which is 500 higher than the official figure during the pandemic .
On 15 March , Radio Farda reported that `` based on the statements made by local officials in various parts of Iran '' , around 1,294 have died , while the official death toll reached 724.
2020 coronavirus pandemic in Iran