The story: Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani has thrown his full weight behind Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s order to prohibit imports of US and UK anti-coronavirus vaccines. Rouhani told a cabinet meeting on Saturday that his government will go the extra mile for an indigenous vaccination program while also making purchases from “trustworthy” sources. 

The coverage: Largely welcomed by both Reformist and conservative outlets, Rouhani’s comments were seen as unequivocal support for Khamenei...