Iran plunged into shock and grief on Tuesday after conjoined Iranian twins died in high-risk surgery aimed at giving the sisters a chance to lead separate lives.
The suffering and bravery of the twins has captivated Iran, a land with a fair share of its own woes. Iranian television cut into scheduled programs to announce the deaths.
"It is a sad day for Iran," Vice-President Mohammad Ali Abtahi told Reuters. "The Iranian nation and a lot of people around the world were looking to the hospital hoping these two would be rescued."
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