Hundreds of dead expected after Iran quake: official

An Iranian government official said today he expected hundreds of deaths from a major earthquake that struck Iran near the border with Pakistan.

An Iranian government official said on Tuesday he expected hundreds of deaths from a major earthquake that struck Iran near the border with Pakistan.

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"It was the biggest earthquake in Iran in 40 years and we are expecting hundreds of dead," said the official, who spoke on condition of anonymity.