US EditionThe epicenter of an explosion at an Iranian port is tied to a charity overseen by its supreme leader
- An explosion at Shahid Rajaei port near Bandar Abbas, Iran, on Saturday killed at least 70 people and injured over 1,000 others.
- The explosion occurred at a site owned by Bonyad Mostazafan, a philanthropic organization linked to the office of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, which is subject to U.S. Sanctions.
- Bonyad Mostazafan wields extensive control over Iran’s economy while functioning independently of formal government regulation, and U.S. Authorities allege it enriches Khamenei’s office and helps finance IRGC operations.
- Authorities have not confirmed the cause but noted the incident followed false statements and undelivered tags on dangerous cargo, while a health warning reported pollutants like ammonia in the air.
- The explosion's scale and chemical emissions resemble the 2020 Beirut port blast, suggesting involvement of volatile compounds and raising concerns over port safety and cargo oversight.
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Iranian authorities arrested two people including a government official in connection with a deadly explosion last month at the country’s main commercial port, state television reported on Sunday. The April 26 blast at a dock in the southern port of Shahid Rajaee killed at least 57 people and injured more than 1,000, officials said, revising down an earlier death toll. The judiciary on Sunday said the toll had been revised because “it was determ…
Iran port explosion exposes ‘deep vulnerabilities’ in regime’s vital sectors amid unrest concerns
The explosion at Iran's Bandar Abbas port has revealed "deep vulnerabilities" amid an already crumbling economy and ever-growing unrest as Iranians remain frustrated by the regime.
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