Global Leaders Express Solidarity with Iran Following Tragic Explosion at Shahid Rajaee Port

Global Leaders Express Solidarity with Iran Following Tragic Explosion at Shahid Rajaee Port

The tragic explosion at Shahid Rajaee Port in Bandar Abbas, southern Iran, has drawn condolences from leaders and officials worldwide, highlighting the depth of global sympathy for the victims. This devastating incident resulted in 25 fatalities, 6 missing individuals, and left 1,139 others injured.

In response to this calamity, numerous leaders, foreign ministers, and officials from various countries, including:

  • Qatar
  • Iraq
  • Afghanistan
  • Cuba
  • Venezuela
  • Pakistan
  • Turkey
  • Japan
  • Jordan
  • Russia
  • Iraqi Kurdistan Region
  • Saudi Arabia
  • Azerbaijan
  • Nicaragua
  • Kuwait

expressed their heartfelt sympathies to the Iranian people following this tragic incident. Notably, the Hamas movement, the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine, and Bakytzhan Sagintaev, the Chairman of the Board of the Eurasian Economic Commission, also conveyed their condolences.

In a message of support, Russian President Vladimir Putin stated that Moscow is prepared to take necessary actions and provide assistance to tackle the aftermath of this incident. The Turkish Foreign Ministry similarly extended condolences to the families of the deceased and wished for a swift recovery for those injured.

The Ambassador of Pakistan to Tehran expressed his shock regarding the explosion through a message on social media, stating, “I am deeply shocked to learn about the explosion at Shahid Rajaee Port at Bandar Abbas with reports of hundreds injured.”

The government of Nicaragua voiced its solidarity with the Iranian people, expressing support for the Iranian government, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, and President Masoud Pezeshkian.

Furthermore, the Emir of Qatar, Tamim bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, along with his deputy and the Prime Minister, also sent individual messages of condolence regarding the explosion at Shahid Rajaee Port.

The explosion, which occurred on Saturday, resulted in significant destruction in the surrounding areas and has impacted several industries in western Bandar Abbas.

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