Putin shows his desire to strengthen cooperation with Iran in the fight against terrorism

MADRID, 27 Oct. (EUROPA PRESS) -

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday showed his desire to strengthen cooperation with Iran in the fight against terrorism after an attack in the city of Shiraz, claimed by the Islamic State, which has claimed the lives of at least 15 people. .

"It is hard to imagine a more cynical crime than the murder of civilians, including children and women, within the walls of a religious sanctuary. Once again we have seen that terrorism violates not only laws, but also the norms of human morality." ", he explained in a letter to the Iranian president, Ebrahim Raisi.

The Russian president has also sent his condolences to the families, friends and acquaintances of the victims, as well as his "prompt recovery" to the injured, according to the Presidency on its official website.

In addition to the 15 dead, the armed attack, which occurred while worshipers were performing their prayers at the Shah Cheragh mosque in Shiraz, located in southeastern Iran, injured at least 40 people, according to police sources.

SITE Intelligence Group, an organization specialized in monitoring terrorist groups, reported that the Islamic State had claimed responsibility for the attack, which was carried out on a day in which several Iranian cities were the scene of mobilizations against the Government when It was 40 days since the death of the young Kurdish woman Masha Amini in police custody.

The White House warned on Wednesday that the United States has seen signs that Russia may be advising Iran on how to crack down on public demonstrations, US network CNN reported.

"The evidence that Iran is helping Russia unleash its war against Ukraine is clear and public. And Iran and Russia are growing ever closer as they become more isolated. Our message to Iran is very, very clear: Let to kill your people and stop sending weapons to Russia to help kill Ukrainians," White House spokeswoman Karine Jean-Pierre said.