14 dead, more than 750 injured in Iran port explosion
- A massive explosion at Shahid Rajaee Port in southern Iran killed 14 people and injured over 750, as reported by Interior Minister Eskandar Momeni.
- The cause of the blast is believed to be linked to sodium perchlorate, a chemical used in missile propellant, according to a source tied to Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.
- All schools and offices within 23 kilometers of the port were ordered closed on Sunday due to health concerns from smoke and air pollution, as stated by state TV.
- Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian ordered an investigation into the explosion and expressed sympathy for the victims, highlighting extensive damage to port facilities.
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A massive explosion at an Iranian port linked to missile fuel shipment kills 18, injures some 800
A massive explosion and fire has rocked a port in southern Iran purportedly linked to a shipment of a chemical ingredient used to make missile propellant. State media said the blast killed 18 people and injuring around 800 others. Helicopters…


A massive explosion at an Iranian port linked to missile fuel shipment kills 18, injures some 750
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