Coronavirus alarm: Turkey-Iran border closed 2020-02-23 17:12:11 VAN- Turkey closed its 4 Iran borders due to a threat of coronavirus. The number of people who died in Iran due to the new type of coronavirus (Kovid-19) has reached 8 today. The number of cases across the country increased to 43. Turkey has closed its borders to Iran as a result of the threat. Controls have also been increased in the closed border gates Dilucu, Gürbulak, Esendere and Kapıköy.