Death toll from blast at Iran's Bandar Abbas port rises to 25

27/4/2025 17:42

The death toll from a powerful explosion at Iran's biggest port of Bandar Abbas has risen to at least 25 dead, with more than 700 people injured, state media reported on Sunday, as firefighters worked to fully extinguish the fire.



Saturday's blast, which officials say was probably caused by chemical materials, took place in the Shahid Rajaee section of the port - Iran's biggest container hub.



The force of the explosion shattered windows for several kilometres around Bandar Abbas, which is located near the strategic Strait of Hormuz, tearing metal shreds off shipping containers and badly damaging goods stored inside, state media reports said.



Iran's crisis management organisation said that of the 752 people who had received treatment for their injuries, 190 were still being treated in medical centres.



Visiting the scene, Interior Minister Eskandar Momeni told state TV 80% of the fire had been extinguished by Sunday morning and firefighting efforts would continue for a few more hours.



Some operations resumed in parts of Shahid Rajaee that were not affected by the fire or damage.