The earthquake has left devastating damage to Kermanshah province, leaving at least 243 people dead in Sarpol-e Zahab, about 15km (10 miles) from the border. The number of fatalities is feared to rise.
He expressed sorrow and deep grief over the deadly incident in Iran and Iraq; “for those who have lost their lives, I seek forgiveness from the God, and ask the Almighty mercy for patience and health for those fellow Iranians who lost their beloved ones.”
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