A total of 76 people have died and 22 others have gone missing so far in floods caused by heavy rains in Iran. Stating that 24 states in the country were affected by the flood, Iranian Red Crescent Relief and Rescue Head Mehdi Vallipour said, “The capital, Tehran, is the province most affected by the flood and where the most loss of life was experienced. 43 people died in the flood in Tehran alone,” he said.
The US flag has been hoisted once more at the US Embassy in Damascus, Syria, for the first time since its closure in 2012.
US Special Representative for Syria Thomas Barrack made his first official visit to Damascus and personally raised the flag during a ceremony attended by Syrian Foreign Minister Assad Hassan Shaybani. The embassy had suspended operations amid the outbreak of civil conflict following anti-government protests.
No official statement has been issued regarding the resumption of embassy operations.
The move follows a surprise meeting earlier this month between US President Donald Trump and Syrian President Ahmed al-Shara in Riyadh, where a decision was made to lift sanctions imposed during the Assad era, signaling a potential shift in Washington-Damascus relations.
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