Number killed in Iran explosion rises to 65 after Tehran denied blast was 'linked to fuel for missiles'
- A large explosion occurred Saturday at the Shahid Rajaee port section in Bandar Abbas, Iran.
- Investigators suspect poor storage or mishandling of chemicals caused the blast.
- The powerful blast shattered windows miles away and devastated buildings at the site.
- State media reported the death toll reached 65 people with over 1,200 injured.
- Supreme Leader Khamenei ordered an investigation into negligence or intent behind the incident.
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Death toll in Iran’s Bandar Abbas port blast rises to 70
The death toll from a major explosion in Iran's most important container port of Bandar Abbas rose to at least 70, with over 1,200 injured, state media said on Monday, as firefighters battled a blaze that Iranian officials said was now under control 48 hours after the start of the fire. Saturday's blast took place in the Shahid Rajaee section of the port, Iran's biggest container hub. Efforts to put out the ensuing blaze have continued since wit…
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