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Explosion at Iran’s Major Port Causes Mass Casualties
A powerful blast at Iran's Shahid Rajaee port left over 700 injured and at least 20 dead. A state of emergency was declared as chemical leakage threats forced evacuation.
A powerful explosion occurred at Iran's Shahid Rajaee Port, causing massive destruction and numerous casualties. The port is a strategic facility handling 85 percent of the country’s cargo. Over 700 people were injured and at least 20 were killed in the incident. A state of emergency was declared in the nearby city of Bandar Abbas, and all schools were closed.
According to Iranian authorities, the explosion was caused by improper storage of chemical substances. Currently, there is a threat of ammonia, sulfur dioxide, and nitrogen emissions over the area. Authorities are evacuating the population from the risk zone. The blast wave was so powerful that it shattered windows at a considerable distance from the epicenter. The explosion was heard even on Qeshm Island, located 26 kilometers from the coast.
A characteristic mushroom cloud rose over the site. Footage from the scene quickly spread across social media. The incident coincided with the third round of nuclear negotiations between the United States and Iran taking place in Oman, attracting additional attention.
Shahid Rajaee Port is one of the largest container ports in the Middle East and a crucial logistics hub for Iran’s economy. The incident has severely impacted the country’s trade infrastructure. Additional inspections of hazardous cargo storage systems in ports and logistics centers are expected.
President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev of Kazakhstan sent a telegram of condolences to Iran’s newly elected president Masoud Pezeshkian following the tragedy. Iranian officials expressed their intention to conduct a thorough investigation into the explosion’s circumstances and implement measures to prevent future disasters.
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