Mohammad Rasoul Moradi/IRNA/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via REUTERSSmoke from the explosion is seen at the Shahid Rajaee port in Bandar Abbas, Iran, Apr 26, 2025. Mohammad Rasoul Moradi/IRNA/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via REUTERSA huge blast probably caused by the explosion of chemical materials killed at least 14 people and injured more than 700 on Saturday at Iran's biggest port, Bandar Abbas, Iranian state media reported. Hossein Zafari, a spokesperson for Iran's crisis management organisation, appeared to blame the explosion on poor storage of chemicals in containers at Shahid Rajaee. Located near the strategic Strait of Hormoz, Shahid Rajaee port is Iran’s biggest container hub, handling a majority of the country’s container goods, according to state media. The blast shattered windows within a radius of several kilometres and was heard in Qeshm, an island 26 kilometres (16 miles) south of the port, Iranian media said.

Source: bd News24 April 26, 2025 11:41 UTC