Death toll rises to 40 after blast at Iranian port of Bandar Abbas
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A massive blast struck the port area over the weekend, causing significant casualties.
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In this photo released by the Iranian Presidency Office, smoke rises in the sky on Sunday, April 27, 2025 after a massive explosion and fire rocked a port near the southern port city of Bandar Abbas, Iran, on Saturday. (Iranian Presidency Office via AP)
The death toll from Saturday's explosion at Shahid Rajaee port in Bandar Abbas, southern Iran, has climbed to 40, according to local authorities.
Hormozgan Province Governor Mohammad Ashouri provided the latest figures on Sunday, stating, "As of now, 40 people have died from injuries sustained in the explosion," as reported by the state-run IRIB news agency.
A massive blast struck the port area over the weekend, causing significant casualties. While some media outlets have suggested that improperly stored chemicals could have triggered the explosion, officials have not yet issued an official statement regarding the cause.
The incident has drawn national attention due to the strategic importance of Bandar Abbas, home to one of Iran's major ports. Investigations are ongoing as authorities work to determine what led to the deadly blast.
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