BANDAR ABBAS: A powerful explosion rocked the Shahid Rajaee Port in the southern Iranian city of Bandar Abbas on Saturday morning, leaving at least 195 people injured.
The blast occurred inside an administrative building at the port, and the sound of the explosion was heard several kilometers away. Windows of nearby buildings were shattered due to the force of the blast.
According to eyewitnesses, the explosion was so intense that panic spread across the surrounding areas, with people rushing out of their homes and offices. Firefighters and rescue teams reached the site immediately and began emergency operations.
The injured are being transported to various hospitals in Bandar Abbas, where a state of emergency has been declared.
The head of the Crisis Management Cell of Hormozgan Province stated that the explosion was of extraordinary magnitude, but the exact cause is yet to be determined. Investigations have begun, with both sabotage and technical malfunction being considered as possible causes.
Port authorities have temporarily closed some sections of the harbor to prevent further damage and to allow rescue operations to proceed smoothly.
According to official sources, several of the injured are in critical condition, raising fears that the death toll may rise.
The Iranian Ministry of Interior and military officials have also headed to Bandar Abbas to assess the situation. The public has been urged to avoid spreading rumors and to rely only on information from official sources.
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