August 2017
Building’s Collapse Highlights Iran’s Lack of Emergency Preparedness
“We were defeated. We may be good at motivational speeches, but practically the capacity of our Fire Department is limited. We lost 20 of our best firefighters as well as a number of civilians in the disaster.”
Iran’s City Councils and Power
“If you want to attend a concert you should not live in Mashhad. You can go live in another another city. This is not Kish island. This is Mashhad, a religious city, not a place for entertainment.”