TEHRAN, Nov. 15 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Ghasemi has expressed deep regret over the devastating wildfires in the US state of California, which have killed dozens of people so far.

In his Thursday statement, Ghasemi also offered sympathy to the American nation and the bereaved families of the victims.

The wildfire, which broke out last week, has become the deadliest in the modern history of California State as the death toll has raised to 56 while 200 people are still missing.

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