The death toll from a powerful explosion at Iran's biggest port of Bandar Abbas has risen to at least 28, with more than 700 people injured, state media reported on Sunday, as firefighters worked to fully extinguish the fire.

Fires were still blazing on Sunday after a massive explosion tore through Iran's largest commercial port the day before, killing at least 28 people and leaving hundreds more injured, according

MOSCOW (Reuters) - President Vladimir Putin has offered Iran Russian help in dealing with the aftermath of a blast that rocked the Iranian port of Bandar Abbas and has expressed his condolences over the loss of life, the Kremlin said on Sunday.