Palestinian groups Hamas and Islamic Jihad expressed solidarity with the Islamic Republic after the explosion at Rajaei port in Bandar Abbas.
Hamas said it stood with Iran’s "leadership, government, and people" and offered condolences to the families of the victims, as reported by the state media.
Islamic Jihad also extended its condolences to the Supreme Leader and people of Iran.
The explosion at Rajaei Port occurred in the yard of Sina Company, affiliated with Bonyad Mostazafan, a powerful economic conglomerate controlled by Iran’s Supreme Leader, parliament's National Security Committee member Ali Khezrian said on Sunday.
He questioned what safety improvements had been made since a 2019 incident involving a sunken Indian ship under Sina’s management.
Khezrian said it must be determined how much safety failure at the company contributed to the disaster and why preventive oversight was lacking.
