TEHRAN – The Iranian foreign minister has expressed thanks to all the countries that expressed sympathy with the Islamic Republic over the collapse of the Plasco building in downtown Tehran on Thursday that led to the deaths of a number of firefighters.

“Today we mourn the loss of our brave firefighters, and pray for them and their families. Appreciate sympathies from across the globe,” Mohammad Javad Zarif said in a message posted on his Twitter account on Saturday.

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