US government condemns Iran parade attack that left 25 dead

By Allison Elyse Gualtieri

Published September 22, 2018 11:57pm ET

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US government condemns Iran parade attack that left 25 dead — "It's certainly concerning to see your government, to see your country put together that kind of video that shows the Russian government attacking the United States," State Department spokeswoman Heather Nauert told a Russian reporter. "That's certainly a concern of ours. I don't think that's very constructive nor is it responsible." (AP Photo/Alex Brandon) | Alex Brandon

An attack on a military parade in Iran Saturday that left 25 people dead and more than 60 wounded was condemned by U.S. officials as an act of terrorism.

The Associated Press reported that officials also expressed support for “the Iranian people” following the attack, for which an Arab separatist group has claimed credit.

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