Catholicos of All Armenians Karekin II on Monday sent a condolence message to Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on the casualties among the Iranian leadership and citizens, the Iranian embassy in Armenia informs.

“We are following with deep concern the military actions that are taking human lives and undermining regional security, as a result of which the Supreme Leader of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Hosseini Khamenei, high-ranking government officials, and innocent citizens were killed,” the message reads.

“We express our condolences to Your Excellency and extend our prayerful support to the families of the casualties, wishing the friendly people of Iran a peaceful and safe life,” the condolence message adds.