Publish Date: 23 September 2024 - 10:16

TEHRAN, Sep. 23 (MNA) – Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan extended condolences to Iran over the deadly mine blast incident in Tabas.

"Deeply saddened to hear about the coal mine explosion in Khorasan, Iran," Pashinyan wrote on X.

"My deepest condolences to the families of the victims. I hope for a swift recovery for all the injured," he added.

Dozens of miners were killed following a gas explosion in a coal mine in Iran's South Khorasan province.

The incident occurred at around 21:00 local time on Saturday in one of the mines of Tabas city.

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