26.04.2025 13:32
A large explosion occurred at the Shahid Rajaee Port in the city of Bandar Abbas, Iran. According to initial reports, 516 people were injured and 4 lost their lives due to the violent blast.
According to Iranian state television, an explosion occurred at the Shahid Recai Shahr Port in Bandar Abbas, located in Hormozgan province.
CONTAINER EXPLODED
It was reported that the violent explosion was caused by the explosion of a container at the port for unknown reasons. It was also noted that a building at the port was damaged due to the explosion.
NUMEROUS INJURIES REPORTED
Mehrdad Hasanzade, the Director General of Hormozgan Crisis Management, stated that the explosion occurred due to the explosion of some containers at the port and that there were injuries in the incident.
NO INFORMATION ON CASUALTIES
Hasanzade mentioned that the injured were transferred to hospitals but did not share details regarding the number of injured and possible casualties.
PORT HAS STRATEGIC IMPORTANCE
Located on the shores of the Persian Gulf, Bandar Abbas Port is one of Iran's most important commercial and logistics centers. Therefore, any disruption at the port can directly affect the country's foreign trade and transportation routes.