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Four people were killed and more than 500 injured after an explosion at the port of Bandar Abbas in Iran. Operations have been suspended and the cause is still under investigation.
A loud explosion hit the port of Bandar Abbas, in southwestern Iran, leaving four dead and 516 injured, according to official Iranian media and emergency services. The incident took place in the Shahid Rajaee area of the port complex, one of the main ones in the country.
Explosion causes destruction and fires
Security camera footage released by the Mehr news agency captured the moment of the explosion. The fire spread quickly, forcing helicopters to be sent to help fight the flames.
State media reported that debris was scattered over a wide area and that many buildings in the complex were severely damaged.
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Windows within a radius of several kilometers were also destroyed, with some people reportedly trapped in the rubble of a building reduced to ruins.
Some unconfirmed reports claim that the site stored components and fuel for Chinese missiles.
Immediate reaction and emergency measures
The region's governor, Mohammad Ashouri Taziani, said the injured were taken to medical centers in Bandar Abbas.
He said the fire had been brought under control. Port operations have been suspended and the site remains closed to new activities, according to state media.
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has ordered an investigation into the cause of the crash. In a post on the network X, reported that the Minister of the Interior was sent to the region to closely monitor the situation.
Preliminary investigations indicate chemical storage
According to the state broadcaster IRIB, the explosion occurred in the area designated for the storage of chemical products and sulfur.
Government spokeswoman Fatemeh Mohajerani said the containers were likely filled with chemicals. However, she stressed that only after the fire was completely extinguished would it be possible to determine the exact cause.
Shahid Rajaee Port is one of Iran's largest container facilities, handling around 70 million tons of cargo annually and housing over 500 square meters of warehouse space.
