Iran quake death toll rises to 214

According to reports, the number of the dead may increase.

The 7.3-magnitude earthquake rocked west of Iran and areas in east of Iraq on Sunday night killing at least 214. The quake, being at a depth 11 km, occurred at 21:05 local time (17:35 GMT).

Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution in a message on Monday ordered swift rescue operations to help quake victims.

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