LA sheriff’s department apologizes for post sympathizing with Iran victims

Department said message saying our hearts go out to the victims and families impacted' by strikes was offensive'

The Los Angeles county sheriff's department deleted and then apologized for posting a message expressing sympathy for the victims and families impacted" by US strikes on Iran's nuclear facilities.

The message, posted on X, Facebook and Instagram, said the sheriffs' hearts go out" to Iranian victims". A swift online backlash followed, and the department then issued an apology that referred to its own original post as offensive and inappropriate".