Iran: Massive explosion in Shahid Rajaee port in Bandar Abbas

A large explosion has occurred at the Shahid Rajaee port in Bandar Abbas, southern Iran, on Saturday, according to Iran’s Tasnim news agency.

The explosion affected offices belonging to the port, and its intensity was enough to cause an earthquake that echoed in nearby cities, the agency said. The blast also shattered the glass of buildings several kilometres away from the site of the incident.

The director general of crisis management in Hormozgan province, which includes Bandar Abbas, said the cause of the explosion is still unknown.

The Hormozgan Provincial Department of Ports explained that the explosion occurred in a part of the port’s quay, noting that firefighting teams are currently working to extinguish the fire caused by the blast.

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