Iran FM offers condolences to Spain over deadly train crash

Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi sent a message of condolence on Friday to his Spanish counterpart, Jose Manuel Albares, regarding a fatal train crash in central Spain, according to Mehr News Agency (MNA). In the message, Araghchi expressed condolences on behalf of himself, the Iranian people, and the Iranian government. He said Iran was deeply saddened by the tragedy and asked Albares to accept his sincere sympathy.

The crash involved two passenger trains and occurred on Wednesday morning near Oreda station in Toledo province, about 140 kilometers south of Madrid. At least 68 people were killed and dozens were injured. Spain’s prime minister declared three days of national mourning and ordered an immediate investigation into the cause of the incident. As of the report, 53 injured people remained in hospital, while 56 others had been discharged.

The message from the Iranian foreign minister is part of diplomatic expressions of condolence following the deadly accident. The report by Mehr News Agency (MNA) added that the crash has prompted Spanish authorities to initiate an investigation and declare a period of mourning.