Suspected chemical blast at Iran's Bandar Abbas port kills 14, injures hundreds
- A massive explosion occurred at Shahid Rajaei port in Bandar Abbas, Iran, on April 26, 2025, resulting in 14 fatalities and over 500 injuries according to state media reports.
- The blast was reportedly linked to improper handling of sodium perchlorate, a chemical used for missile propellant shipments to Iran from China.
- The Iranian Customs Administration attributed the explosion to a 'stockpile of hazardous goods and chemical materials stored in the port area.'
- Iran's Interior Ministry has launched an investigation.
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Huge explosion in Iran: At least 516 injured
A huge explosion occurred at Shahid Rajaee Port in the city of Bandar Abbas in southern Iran. The Hormozgan Provincial Emergency Management Department announced that 516 people were injured as a result of the explosion. The explosion occurred as Iran began its third round of talks with the US in Oman, but the cause of the explosion is still unknown. Iranian media reported that the explosion was caused by several containers stored in the port's …
Four Dead, More Than 500 Injured, After Huge Explosion at Port of Bandar Abbas in Iran
A devastating explosion at Iran's Bandar Abbas port has resulted in four fatalities and over 500 injuries, raising urgent concerns about safety protocols. The incident sheds light on potential systemic failures within the region's infrastructure.
Iranian Port Explosion Kills 5, Injures More Than 700 - The Thinking Conservative
An explosion at the Shahid Rajaei port on the Strait of Hormuz in Iran has killed at least five people and injured more than 700 others. The post Iranian Port Explosion Kills 5, Injures More Than 700 appeared first on The Thinking Conservative.
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