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The blast occurred as Iran began a third round of nuclear talks with the United States in Oman, although the cause of the explosion was not immediately clear.
The cause of this incident was the explosion of several containers stored in the Shahid Rajaee Port wharf area. (Image: X)
Dubai,UPDATED: Apr 26, 2025 15:48 IST
In Short
Explosion at Shahid Rajaee port in Bandar AbbasIncident coincides with Iran-US nuclear talksExplosion caused by containers at the portA large explosion rocked Shahid Rajaee port in the southern Iranian city of Bandar Abbas on Saturday, with at least 47 people injured after the blast, state media reported.
The blast occurred as Iran began a third round of nuclear talks with the United States in Oman, although the cause of the explosion was not immediately clear.
"The cause of this incident was the explosion of several containers stored in the Shahid Rajaee Port wharf area. We are currently evacuating and transferring the injured to medical centres," a local crisis management official told state TV.
Published By:
Sahil Sinha
Published On:
Apr 26, 2025
