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.
Iranian state media have reported that a huge blast probably caused by the explosion of chemical materials killed at least 25 people and injured more than 700 on Saturday at Bandar Abbas, Iran's biggest port.
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.
Arab nations, Cuba send condolances
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."
Oman, Kuwait, and Bahrain all released similar statements of condolence, but did not offer support, Iran’s semi-official Tasnim News Agency reported.
Several Cuban dignitaries extended their condolences to the Islamic Republic, but did not offer support.
"We lament the massive explosion that occurred in Shahid Rajaei in southern Iran," Cuban Prime Minister Manuel Marrero Cruz wrote in a statement on X/Twitter. "From Cuba, we send our deepest condolences to the people and government, as well as to the families and friends of the victims."
"We have received notice of the massive explosion that occurred in the Iranian port of Shahid Rajaei," Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez wrote on X/Twitter. "We extend our condolences to President Pezeshkian, the people and government of Iran, as well as the families of those killed and injured in the disaster."
The Chinese Embassy in Iran and the Consulate General in Bandar Abbas asked citizens to avoid dangerous areas and contact the embassy for assistance.
Chinese state media reported that three nationals were harmed in the blasts and are being treated in a hospital near the port.
Reuters contributed to this report.