In contact with the Governor-General of South Khorasan and the Governor of Tabas, the President received the latest news on situation of the injured and survivors of the Tabas railway accident and issued orders to investigate the causes of the accident.
After the cabinet meeting, the President contacted the Governor-General of South Khorasan and the Governor of Tabas via phone, and emphasised on mobilising all facilities to provide assistance to those injured in the train derailment in Tabas.
Ayatollah Dr Seyyed Ebrahim Raisi expressed his condolences to the families of the victims of the tragic incident and wished them patience.
At this morning’s meeting of the cabinet, after learning about the various dimensions of the accident, the President instructed the Minister of the Interior and the Minister of Roads and Urban Development to investigate the causes of the train derailment and to deal with the causes of such tragic incidents to stop such issues from happening again.
Source: Presidency of Islamic Republic of Iran
