A massive explosion occurred at the Shahid Rajaee port in Bandar Abbas, southern Iran, killing five people and injuring more than 700. Iranian officials indicated that the explosion might be traced to "recklessness in storing flammable material." President Masoud Pezeshkian expressed condolences and ordered an investigation into the incident, which he labeled as an "accident." The explosion coincided with ongoing U.S.-Iran discussions regarding Tehran's nuclear program, adding complexity to the geopolitical context of the event.
Five people were killed and over 700 injured in a massive explosion at a port in southern Iran on Saturday, according to Iranian officials speaking to local media.
"Recklessness in storing flammable material" may have been the cause of the explosion, according to Iranian state media.
Iran's President, Masoud Pezeshkian, expressed "deep regret and sympathy for the victims" and ordered an investigation into the incident, which he described as an "accident" in a statement on X.
The explosion happened against the backdrop of preliminary talks between the U.S. and Iran over Tehran's nuclear program.
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