Five fatalities reported due to a blast at a port in southern Iran.
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A dizzying 🤯 516 people have been rushed to the hospital, according to the Iranian Red Crescent, following a catastrophic explosion at the Shahid Rajaee Port in Bandar Abbas, southern Iran. The number of injuries could swell to over 700, says Hormozgan province's emergency services chief Mehdi Hasanizadeh.
At the moment, authorities have yet to confirm any casualties among Russian citizens. All Russian diplomatic missions in Iran remain safe and operational, the Russian embassy in Iran confirms.
The blast rocked the port city around 12:30 local time (11:30 Moscow time). Mehr, an Iranian news agency, reports a fuel tanker might have been the explosive source, although the exact cause is still under investigation. Port operations have been temporarily halted and emergency services are at the scene. Mehr also confirms that the explosion took place within an office building.
The raging fire sparked by the blast is still burning, the Iranian Interior Minister states. Mehr shares chilling videos of thick black smoke billowing high from the fire scene on their Telegram channel @expert_mag. 📲
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The potential cause of the explosion has not been definitively determined, but initial reports suggest it might be linked to a shipment of chemicals used in missile propellants, such as sodium perchlorate, or a fire at a hazardous materials storage depot. The Iranian government attributes the cause to poor chemical storage, but no clear link to sabotage or external factors has been made. The fire, as reported, has burned for several hours and updates on its containment are yet to be disclosed. 🔥Elaborated Report Found 🔗[1][2]
- Rumors suggest the explosion at Shahid Rajaee Port could be linked to a shipment of chemicals used in missile propellants, such as sodium perchlorate, or a fire at a hazardous materials storage depot.
- Despite initial assumptions, authorities have yet to confirm any definite link between the explosion and war-and-conflicts or crime-and-justice, though politics and general news are closely monitoring the situation.
- Sources within the Iranian government attribute the cause of the explosion to poor chemical storage, but no clear evidence of sabotage or external factors has been made public.
- Despite ongoing investigations, the exact cause of the explosion remains under debate in the world of embassy diplomacy, with officials from various nations offering their condolences and assistance in the disaster relief efforts.
- In the midst of the chaos and confusion following the explosion, Mehdi Hasanizadeh, emergency services chief, warns that the number of injuries could rise to over 700, while the raging fire continues to burn for hours, with updates on its containment still pending.
