US EditionIran: Shahid Rajee Port Explosion, Nuclear Talks, and Cyber Threats
- An explosion at Shahid Rajaee Port on April 26 resulted in over 70 fatalities and more than 1,200 injuries, with many still missing as reported by authorities.
- Iran's Minister of Interior Ahmad Vahidi stated that the explosion was likely due to negligence and identified some responsible parties for the ongoing investigation.
- Authorities issued a call for blood donations and closed offices and schools in Bandar Abbas due to concerns about toxic fumes after the explosion.
- The cause of the explosion remains unclear, though reports suggest it may be linked to chemicals received from China, according to a source connected to the Iranian Revolutionary Guards.
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See craters formed in massive Iranian port blast
Satellite images reveal extend of damage after the explosion at the Shahid Rajaee port in Bandar Abbas where death toll rises and over 1,000 reported injured; investigations are underway to determine the cause, suspected to involve hazardous chemicals
Iran says fire contained at port after deadly blast
Firefighters have brought under control a blaze at Iran’s main port, following a deadly explosion blamed on negligence, authorities in the Islamic republic said. The explosion, heard dozens of kilometres away, hit a dock at the southern port of Shahid Rajaee on Saturday. At least 70 people were killed and more than 1,000 others suffered injuries in the blast and ensuing the fire, which also caused extensive damage, state media reported. Red Cres…
Iranian port explosion kills at least 70; U.S. holds more nuclear talks
Iran says firefighters have extinguished a massive fire that broke out after a deadly explosion at a southern port on Saturday. The blast came as Iran took part in a third round of talks with the U.S. over the fate of its nuclear program. Yass Alizadeh, coordinator of the Persian program at New York University, joins CBS News to assess where things stand.
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