A huge explosion at Shahid Rajaee port in Bandar Abbas, a city in southern Iran, has injured at least 406 people, according to early reports, according to The Indian EXPRESS. The incident happened on Saturday and caused major panic in the area. The explosion was so powerful that port operations had to be stopped to control the fire. Iran’s semi-official Tasnim News Agency reported that many people were likely injured or even killed because a large number of workers were present at the time. "The port’s activities have been suspended to douse the fire," said, adding that “many people were pr

A huge explosion at Shahid Rajaee port in Bandar Abbas, a city in southern Iran, has injured at least 406 people, according to early reports, according to The Indian EXPRESS. The incident happened on Saturday and caused major panic in the area. The explosion was so powerful that port operations had to be stopped to control the fire. Iran’s semi-official Tasnim News Agency reported that many people were likely injured or even killed because a large number of workers were present at the time. "The port’s activities have been suspended to douse the fire," said, adding that “many people were probably injured or even killed in the incident.” The blast happened while Iran was beginning its third round of nuclear talks with the United States in Oman. The reason for the explosion is not yet known, and authorities are still investigating the cause.  

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