US offers help to Iran after earthquake
The statement was notably addressed to the “Iranian
people”:
US: The United States on Sunday offered help and condolences
to the people of Iran over a double earthquake that claimed 227 lives
and injured more than 1,000 others.
“The American people send the Iranian people our deepest condolences
for the loss of life in the tragic earthquake in northeastern Iran,”
White House spokesman Jay Carney said in a statement. “Our thoughts are
with the families of those who were lost, and we wish the wounded a
speedy recovery.
We stand ready to offer assistance in this difficult time,” the
statement said. The statement was notably addressed to the “Iranian
people” and made no mention of the government of Iran.
The United States and Iran have no diplomatic relations and have been
involved in a tense diplomatic standoff for decades, most recently over
Tehran's nuclear program.
Iran on Sunday stepped up relief operations in shattered villages
following a double earthquake which cost 227 lives and injured 1,380
people.
AFP |