TEHRAN – Foreign Ministry spokesman Bahram Qassemi in a statement on Saturday expressed sympathy with the families of the victims of the Mexico pipeline blast, wishing swift recovery for all the injured.

Expressing sympathy with the Mexican government and nation over the deadly incident, Qassemi said Iran is standing alongside the Mexican nation and government and is ready to render any help it can, IRNA reported.

According to Reuters, at least 66 people were killed after a pipeline ruptured by suspected fuel thieves exploded in central Mexico, authorities said on Saturday.

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