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Multiple fatalities reported in a blast at a port situated in southern Iran, claiming the lives of five individuals.

In Bandar Abbas, southern Iran, a fatal explosion at the Shahid Raza port resulted in the death of five individuals and a substantial number of patients being admitted to hospitals, according to reports from the IRNA agency.

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Multiple fatalities reported in a blast at a port situated in southern Iran, claiming the lives of five individuals.

In the latest scoop, an Iranian Red Crescent official, as quoted by IRNA, reveals that a whopping 516 individuals have been rushed to hospitals following an explosion. Tasnim, citing the chief of Hormozgan province's emergency services, Mehdi Hasanizadeh, reportedly says over 700 people have been injured. He cautions the casualty count could rise even further.

As of now, no news has surfaced regarding any Russian citizens among the injured. The Russian embassy in Iran, apparently, has declared that all diplomatic missions are safe and functioning as per usual.

The blast took place around 12:30 local time (11:30 Moscow time) at a maritime port inBandar Abbas, southern Iran. According to Mehr, a fuel tanker seemed to be the target of the explosion, with the root cause still unconfirmed. Operations at the port have since been suspended, with emergency services rushing to the scene. Mehr adds that the explosion occurred in an office building. The blaze, according to Iran's interior minister, remains unquenched. Footage shared by Mehr depicts dark smoke billowing dramatically from the site of the fire.

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  1. Sources within politics and general news outlets warn of potential escalation in the ongoing tensions as the casualty count from the explosion in Bandar Abbas, Iran continues to rise.
  2. Mehdi Hasanizadeh, the chief of Hormozgan province's emergency services, has cautioned that the number of injured individuals following the explosion may still increase.
  3. Aside from the explosion at the maritime port in Bandar Abbas, the Russian embassy in Iran reassures the safety and normal functioning of all diplomatic missions.
  4. The explosion, initially thought to involve a fuel tanker at the port, was reported to have taken place in an office building, according to Iranian news agency Mehr.
  5. Crime-and-justice conspiracies sparked by the explosion are abuzz online, with a lack of clear evidence and unconfirmed root cause fueling speculation.
Multiple fatalities and extensive hospitalizations ensue after an explosion at Shahid Rājāʿī Port in Bandar Abbās, southern Iran, as per IRNA news agency's report.

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