John Kerry offers condolences to Iran over quake victims
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry offered condolences for
victims of earthquake in Iran, the US State Department
reported.
"The United States sends our deepest condolences for those lost in
the earthquake in southeastern Iran and western Pakistan today. Our
thoughts are with the families of those who were killed, those who
were injured, and with those communities that have suffered damage
to homes and property", Kerry's statement reads.
"We stand ready to offer assistance in this difficult time," he
added.
An earthquake measuring points at a depth of 18 kilometers in
Saravan city, Sistan and Baluchestan province, IRIB news channel
reported on Tuesday. The earthquake occurred at a depth of about 18
kilometers.
The earthquake was also felt in the neighboring countries, in
particular, the Indian capital of New Delhi.