In response to the devastating wildfires ravaging Los Angeles, Iran has expressed its willingness to help the victims.
In a message sent to Cliff Holtz, CEO of the American Red Cross, the Iranian Red Crescent Society expressed its sincere condolences for the tragedy.
The message highlighted the global concern over the destruction, which resulted in loss of life, property and environmental damage.
Iran has offered to send specialized response teams, equipment and trained personnel to support firefighting and rescue efforts.
Stressing the need for international collaboration, Iran reaffirmed its commitment to humanitarian assistance regardless of borders and stressed the importance of global cooperation to address the crisis.
The wildfires have killed at least 24 people, destroyed more than 12,000 buildings and forced the evacuation of around 153,000 people.
Local authorities continue to battle the flames, with strong winds and drought exacerbating the situation.
Separately, firefighters in the Los Angeles area have stepped up efforts to contain wildfires that have destroyed thousands of homes and left at least 24 dead.
The fires, fueled by strong Santa Ana winds, also left 16 people missing, a number authorities expected to rise.
Red flag warnings for dangerous fire conditions were issued through Wednesday, with winds reaching 70 mph in the mountains.
Meteorologist Rich Thompson had warned that Tuesday would be the most dangerous day due to high winds and dry conditions.
To support firefighting efforts, 70 additional fuel trucks arrived and planes dropped fire retardants to prevent the fire from spreading.
The Santa Ana winds, along with prolonged drought conditions, worsened the situation in areas that had received little or no precipitation for more than eight months.
As of Sunday, 12 people were missing in the Eaton fire zone and four in the Palisades fire zone as authorities investigated other reports of missing people.
The toll included 8 deaths from the Palisades Fire and 16 from the Eaton Fire.
