Iran Port Explosion Claims 28 Lives, Injures Over 1,000
- A massive explosion at Shahid Rajaei port in Iran killed at least eight people and injured around 750 others, as reported by the Iranian Interior Minister Eskandar Momeni.
- The explosion is linked to improper handling of a shipment of solid fuel for ballistic missiles, according to the private security firm Ambrey.
- Iranian Interior Ministry has launched an investigation into the blast, which is suspected to have involved a stockpile of hazardous goods, as stated by the IRNA news agency.
- Schools in Bandar Abbas will be closed following the incident, with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian expressing condolences to the victims' families.
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