Apr 26, 2025, 1:18 PM
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Blast occurs at port in southern Iran; scores are wounded

Apr 26, 2025, 1:18 PM
News ID: 85814357
Blast occurs at port in southern Iran; scores are wounded
Smoke billows near Shahid Rajaee Port in Bandar Abbas, in southern Iran, on April 26, 2025.

A huge explosion took place at Shahid Rajaee Port near Bandar Abbas, in southern Iran, on Saturday.

Bandar Abbas, IRNA – A huge explosion has taken place at Shahid Rajaee Port near Bandar Abbas, in southern Iran, with large numbers of casualties.

The blast occurred on Saturday, causing destruction in the surrounding areas and affecting some industries in western Bandar Abbas.

Initial reports suggested that a gas tanker exploded.

Videos circulating online show thick a plume of smoke at the scene.

A spokesman for the ambulance services said that 281 people had so far been injured and were transferred to hospitals across the province.

The head of Hormozgan Province’s Red Crescent Society said rapid response teams had been deployed immediately. He added that the cause of the explosion had not yet been determined and investigations were underway.

(This is a developing story.)

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