TEHRAN – Foreign Ministry spokesman Bahram Qassemi on Sunday denounced as “shameful and inhumane” the recent deadly car bombing in the Iraqi city of Mosul.

In a statement, Qassemi offered his condolences to the Iraqi government and people as well as the bereaved families, Foreign Ministry website reported.

“By conducting blind and indiscriminate terrorist acts targeting innocent and defenseless citizens, the remnants of terrorist groups intend to take revenge for the defeat they have suffered at the hands of the Iraqi nation and government,” he said.

“However, they will never succeed and will soon be wiped off the region forever,” the spokesman added.

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