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United News of India
27-04-2025
- Politics
- United News of India
At least 25 killed, 800 wounded in Iran's port explosion
Tehran, Apr 27 (UNI) At least 25 people were killed and 800 others injured in a huge explosion at a port on Saturday in Iran's southern province of Hormozgan, media reported Sunday. The exact cause of the incident has not been determined yet, the official news agency IRNA said. The explosion occurred at the Port of Shahid Rajaee in the provincial capital Bandar Abbas, after which rescue teams were immediately dispatched to the scene, and all port activities were suspended, the semi-official Tasnim news agency reported. In remarks to the semi-official Fars news agency on Sunday, Jalal Maleki, spokesman of the Tehran Fire Department, said the massive fire resulting from the blast had been almost contained, although there were still scattered flames, which he described as "not worrisome." Ahmad Pouyafar, governor of Bandar Abbas, announced on Saturday that all educational centers across the city would be closed on Sunday due to the explosion and consequent air pollution. Hossein Zafari, spokesperson for the National Disaster Management Organization, told Fars that chemical materials in a container at the port may have caused the blast. However, the Iranian government's spokeswoman Fatemeh Mohajerani warned against any "hasty speculations" about the cause of the incident before relevant authorities complete the investigations. What had been confirmed so far was that there were containers, probably with chemical materials, at a corner of the port, she added. In a post on X, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian extended sympathy over the victims of the explosion, announcing that he had issued a directive for the investigation of the blast and its cause. He added that Iran's Interior Minister Eskandar Momeni had been dispatched to the province to ensure necessary coordination and address the condition of the injured. Following the incident, many countries, as well as international organizations and groups, extended condolences to the Iranian people and government. Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday expressed deep sorrow and grief over the losses caused by the explosion, according to the Prime Minister's Office. "We stand with the Iranian government and people in this hour of grief and sorrow," Sharif said, while praying for the swift recovery of those injured in the incident. UNI XINHUA AKT ARN
Hans India
27-04-2025
- Politics
- Hans India
Iran port explosion: Death toll climbs to 14, three Chinese among injured
Tehran: At least 14 people have been killed and more than 750 others injured following a massive explosion at Iran's largest commercial port in the southern province of Hormozgan, local media reported. According to China's Consulate General in Bandar Abbas, three Chinese citizens sustained minor injuries in the explosion. They are now in good condition after receiving medical treatment. Authorities have warned that the death toll could rise further as rescue efforts continue. Helicopters were deployed to douse the raging fire hours after the initial explosion rocked the Shahid Rajaei port, situated over 1,000 kilometres (620 miles) south of Tehran. However, the fire had not been fully extinguished even after several hours, and the exact cause of the explosion remains unknown, according to Iran's state news agency IRNA. Ahmad Pouyafar, governor of Bandar Abbas, the provincial capital, announced that all educational institutions across the city would remain closed on Sunday due to the explosion and the resulting air pollution. Hossein Zafari, spokesperson for the National Disaster Management Organization, told the semi-official Fars news agency that chemical materials stored in a container at the port were responsible for the explosion. Meanwhile, Iranian government spokeswoman Fatemeh Mohajerani cautioned against any "hasty speculations" regarding the cause of the incident before the completion of formal investigations. "What has been confirmed so far is that there were containers, probably containing chemical materials, in one corner of the port," she said. Rapid reaction teams and rescue units have been dispatched to the site, and all port operations have been suspended, the semi-official Tasnim news agency reported. The number of injured is also expected to rise as emergency services work through the area. With thick smoke spreading across a wide radius, schools and offices as far as 23 kilometres (14 miles) away in Bandar Abbas have been ordered shut on Sunday to help authorities manage the unfolding crisis, reported Press TV. Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, in a post on X, expressed condolences to the victims of the explosion and announced that he had ordered an investigation into the incident. He further said that Interior Minister Eskandar Momeni had been sent to Hormozgan province to oversee coordination efforts and attend to the injured. In a statement, the National Iranian Oil Products Refining and Distribution Company confirmed that oil facilities in the region were not impacted by the explosion. "The explosion and fire in Shahid Rajaei Port have no connection to refineries, fuel tanks, distribution complexes and oil pipelines related to this company," the statement said. Videos circulating on social media showed massive plumes of black smoke and fireballs rising into the sky. Other footage captured the widespread damage to buildings and vehicles, with several people seen helping the injured and assessing the destruction. The Shahid Rajaei port is a vital hub for Iran, primarily handling container traffic but also housing oil tanks and other petrochemical facilities.
United News of India
27-04-2025
- Politics
- United News of India
At least 8 killed, 750 wounded in blast at southern Iranian port
Tehran, Apr 27 (UNI) At least 8 people were killed and 750 others injured in a huge explosion that occurred on Saturday at a port in Iran's southern province of Hormozgan, the official news agency IRNA reported. Six people went missing in the incident that occurred at the Port of Shahid Rajaee, according to IRNA. According to China's Consulate General in Bandar Abbas, three Chinese citizens sustained minor injuries in the explosion. They are now in good condition after receiving medical treatment. Ahmad Pouyafar, governor of the provincial capital Bandar Abbas, announced that all educational centers across the city would be closed on Sunday due to the explosion and consequent air pollution. Hossein Zafari, spokesperson for the National Disaster Management Organization, told the semi-official Fars news agency that chemical materials in a container at the port caused the blast. Meanwhile, the Iranian government's spokeswoman, Fatemeh Mohajerani, warned against any "hasty speculations" about the cause of the incident before relevant authorities complete the investigations. She added that what had been confirmed so far was that there were containers, probably with chemical materials, at a corner of the port. Rapid reaction and rescue teams have been dispatched to the scene, and all port activities have been suspended, the semi-official Tasnim news agency reported, adding that the number of injured is likely to increase. In a post on X, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian extended sympathy to the victims of the explosion, announcing that he had issued a directive for the investigation of the blast as well as the cause of the incident. He added that Iran's Interior Minister, Eskandar Momeni, had been dispatched to the province to ensure the necessary coordination and address the condition of the injured. Later in the day, the Iraqi Foreign Ministry extended its condolences to the government and people of Iran, while expressing its deep sympathy to the families of the victims and wishing a speedy recovery to the injured. Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia' al-Sudani directed Iraqi Interior Minister Abdul Amir al-Shammari to coordinate with his Iranian counterpart to assess the incident and extend immediate assistance, according to a brief statement by al-Sudani's media office. UNI XINHUA ARN
