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Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered several emergency planes to be sent to Iran to help extinguish a fire in the port of Bandar Abbas, Russian state-run news agency TASS reported on Sunday.
In an official letter to Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and President Masoud Pezeshkian, Putin sent his "deepest condolences regarding the loss of human life and the extensive destruction."
The embassy added that it wished those injured a quick recovery.
Iranian state media reported that a huge blast, probably caused by the explosion of chemical materials, killed at least 18 people and injured more than 700 on Saturday at Bandar Abbas, Iran's biggest port.
Iraq also pledged support to Iran, a statement from the Iraqi government read.
"The Republic of Iraq extends its condolences to the government and people of Iran and expresses its support for them during these painful moments," the release said. "Iraq once again emphasizes the need to strengthen regional and international cooperation to confront urgent challenges and declares its readiness to provide any possible support to mitigate the effects of this disaster."
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Oman, Kuwait, and Bahrain all released similar statements of condolence, but did not offer support, Iran’s semi-official Tasnim News Agency reported.
In an official letter to Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and President Masoud Pezeshkian, Putin sent his "deepest condolences regarding the loss of human life and the extensive destruction."
The embassy added that it wished those injured a quick recovery.
Iranian state media reported that a huge blast, probably caused by the explosion of chemical materials, killed at least 18 people and injured more than 700 on Saturday at Bandar Abbas, Iran's biggest port.
Iraq also pledged support to Iran, a statement from the Iraqi government read.
"The Republic of Iraq extends its condolences to the government and people of Iran and expresses its support for them during these painful moments," the release said. "Iraq once again emphasizes the need to strengthen regional and international cooperation to confront urgent challenges and declares its readiness to provide any possible support to mitigate the effects of this disaster."
Putin mobilizes Russian aid after deadly blast at Iran's Bandar Abbas port
Several other similarly aligned nations offered support, including Iraq, Bahrain, Oman, and Kuwait.
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