The fire raging in Los Angeles, California State of America is not getting extinguished. America has suffered a lot due to this fire. Meanwhile, after the massive fire in America, many countries have offered help to America. America's biggest enemy Iran is also among the countries helping. Seeing the horror of the fire, Iran has forgotten its enmity and extended a helping hand to America.

The Tehran government has offered to send humanitarian aid and firefighters as well as other assistance to the fire victims, especially in Los Angeles. According to Spanish media - 'The Diplomat in Spain', the Iranian embassy in Spain said that Iran has extended a helping hand to the US. A spokesman for the Iranian government said in this regard that 'the Tehran government has expressed its willingness to send immediate assistance to extinguish the fire.'

Help is being received from many countries to extinguish the fire

• The fire in Los Angeles is still not getting extinguished. So far more than 25 people have died due to this havoc of fire. At the same time more than 12 thousand buildings have been burnt to ashes. Lakhs of people have been displaced due to the fire. More than 40 thousand acres of land has been scorched by the fire.
• America is trying its best to deal with this fire. Meanwhile, many countries have come forward to help America. These include countries like Canada, Mexico, Ukraine. One of America's enemies has also been included in this list.

Iran expressed grief over the fire

Neighbouring countries Canada and Mexico have sent several teams of air tankers and fire brigades to America. Now Iran has offered help to America, forgetting the enmity. The help was offered by Iran's Red Crescent Society i.e. IRCS. According to Spanish media, IRCS head Pirhussein Kolivand sent a message in this regard to the CEO of American Red Cross, Cliff Holz. Not only this, Iran has also expressed grief to America for this disaster.

Why is Iran's offer of help special?

Iran's offer of help to America is also special because during the period of Israel-Hamas war and the tension between Hezbollah and Israel, America has become Iran's biggest enemy along with Israel. In such a time, seeing the havoc created in America, Iran has forgotten its enmity and extended a helping hand.

What is the US reaction to Iran's offer of help?

The Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS) said that the American Red Cross Society reportedly told Iran that it does not need as much human resources, but if Muslim countries offer financial help to deal with the fire, they can extend a helping hand. This comment was made by IRCS chief Pirhossein Kolivand.

What is the history of the enmity between America and Iran?

• The history of the enmity between America and Iran is not of recent decades. There is a long history behind it. Diplomatic and strategic relations between Iran and America began in the late 19th century.
• These diplomatic relations with America began in the 19th century, when Iran tried to resist British and Russian pressure. Then America helped. America was a supporter of modernization in Iran.
• America and European countries played a 'game' for oil. In 1953, Britain and US overthrew Iran's then PM Mohammad Mossadegh and put Reza Pahlavi on the throne. Since then, Iranians have been angry with the US.

The Islamic revolution created enmity forever

• Then in 1979, the Islamic revolution took place, the pro-American Shah was dethroned, then America gave him shelter. In protest, the American embassy in Iran was attacked. More than 50 Americans were taken hostage.
• This incident widened the gulf of enmity between Iran and America and Iran became the enemy of the US forever. At that time, Iran's top leader Ayatollah Khomeini had called the US 'Satan'.
• During the 1980s and 1990s, the US imposed many sanctions on Iran. Especially, the US suppressed Iran's ambitions of becoming a nuclear power through its sanctions. Iran started getting isolated from the international community.

latest round of hostility

In the recent times, the tension between Iran and Israel has also made America and Iran bitter enemies. Along with Israel, America considers Iran as its biggest enemy because Iran supports Hezbollah and Yemen's Houthi rebels.