Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered several firefighting aircraft to assist Iran in containing the fire that broke out yesterday at the port of Bandar Abbas in the south of the country following an explosion, as reported by Russian news agency TASS. Earlier reports indicated that the fire at the port had reignited, despite Iranian authorities previously claiming that 'the situation was under control.' According to Iranian officials, 28 people were killed in the incident.
Russia: 'We Will Send Aircraft to Iran to Help Battle Port Fire'
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