World Leaders Extend Condolences To Iran Over Deadly Shahid Rajaee Port Blast
Iranian Red Crescent rescuers work following an explosion at the Shahid Rajaee port in Bandar Abbas, Iran, April 26, 2025. Iranian Red Crescent/WANA (West Asia News Agency) Handout via REUTERS
Smoke from the explosion is seen at the Shahid Rajaee port in Bandar Abbas, Iran, April 26, 2025. Mohammad Rasoul Moradi/IRNA/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via REUTERS
TEHRAN, April 28 (Bernama-IRNA) -- Leaders and officials from countries around the world sent separate messages offering their condolences for the massive explosion at Shahid Rajaee Port in Bandar Abbas, southern Iran, which resulted in 40 fatalities, the Iranian News Agency (IRNA) reported.
Leaders, foreign ministers and officials from Qatar, Iraq, Afghanistan, Cuba, Venezuela, Pakistan, Turkiye, Japan, Jordan, Russia, the Iraqi Kurdistan Region, Saudi Arabia, Azerbaijan, Nicaragua and Kuwait, in separate messages, sympathised with the Iranian people over the deadly blast.
Additionally, the Hamas movement, the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine, and the Board of the Eurasian Economic Commission expressed their condolences.
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In his message, Russian President Vladimir Putin said Moscow was ready to take the necessary actions and provide assistance to address the consequences and challenges caused by the incident.
The Turkish Foreign Ministry also extended condolences in a message to the families of those who lost their lives and to the people of Iran, and wished a speedy recovery to those injured.
Meanwhile, the Pakistani Ambassador to Tehran shared a message on his X account, saying, 'I am deeply shocked to learn about the explosion at Shahid Rajaee Port in Bandar Abbas, with reports of hundreds injured.'
The Nicaraguan government also issued a message, saying the nation and government of Nicaragua stand firmly with the Iranian people, government, Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, and President Masoud Pezeshkian.
The Emir of Qatar, Tamim bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, his deputy Abdullah bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, and Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Qatar, also sent separate messages of condolence following the deadly explosion at Shahid Rajaee Port.
The King and Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia sent separate messages to President Masoud Pezeshkian, extending their condolences to the Iranian government and people.
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