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India Today
28-04-2025
- Politics
- India Today
Iran port explosion: Death toll rises to 70, over 1,200 injured in Bandar Abbas blast
The death toll has risen to at least 70, with more than 1,200 injured, following a massive explosion at Iran's most important container port of Bandar Abbas on Monday. The blast, which occurred Saturday in the Shahid Rajaee section of the port — Iran's key container hub — unleashed a raging fire that firefighters battled to control amid sporadic flare-ups fueled by strong winds and highly flammable cargo. Officials said the fire is now under control, although toxic emissions have been reported due to burning materials inside the putting the huge fire under control, rescue operations are underway," Hormozgan Province Governor told state media. He warned that clearing the area could take "up to two weeks" because of the dangerous conditions. Iran's ISNA news agency cited its interior minister Eskandar Momeni as saying national operations to confront the fire in Shahid Rajaee had ended and the management of firefighting had been handed over to local authorities. "Shortcomings in regards to not respecting security protocols have been identified and some of the individuals at fault have been summoned," Momeni said, according to Iranian initial report from the investigative committee pointed to failures in civil defense and security protocols as contributing factors to the tragedy. As of Monday, around 22 people remain missing, and 22 bodies recovered from the site have yet to be identified, state TV cited the governor of Hormozgan as Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Sunday ordered an investigation to "uncover any negligence or intent" behind the incident, an indication that authorities are not ruling out incident occurred as Iran began a third round of nuclear talks with the United States in Oman, but there was no indication of a link between the two Infrastructure Communications Company said on Monday that a large cyber attack against the country's infrastructure had been repelled a day after the blast, without providing more storage of chemicals in containers is suspected of having caused the explosion. A spokesperson for the crisis management organisation said on Saturday that earlier warnings had highlighted potential safety risks at the port.(With inputs from Reuters)Also Read: Spain declares state of emergency after nationwide power blackout
CNA
28-04-2025
- Politics
- CNA
Death toll in Iran's Bandar Abbas port blast rises to 70
DUBAI: The death toll from a major explosion in Iran's most important container port of Bandar Abbas rose to at least 70, with over 1,200 injured, state media said on Monday (Apr 28), as firefighters battled a blaze that Iranian officials said was now under control 48 hours after the start of the fire. Saturday's blast took place in the Shahid Rajaee section of the port, Iran's biggest container hub. Efforts to put out the ensuing blaze have continued since with sporadic fires breaking out due to wind and flammable goods in the containers, some releasing toxic emissions in the area, according to state media. "After putting the huge fire under control, rescue operations are underway" Iran's state media said, citing the governor of Hormozgan Province, in which Bandar Abbas is situated. "Removing containers could take up to two weeks", it added. Iran's ISNA news agency cited its interior minister Eskandar Momeni as saying national operations to confront the fire in Shahid Rajaee had ended and the management of firefighting had been handed over to local authorities. "Shortcomings in regards to not respecting security protocols have been identified and some of the individuals at fault have been summoned", Momeni said, according to state media. An initial report by the investigative committee charged with the incident found shortcomings in adherence to principles of civil defence and security. Around 22 people are missing and 22 bodies have not been identified yet, state TV cited the governor of Hormozgan as saying. Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Sunday ordered an investigation to "uncover any negligence or intent" behind the incident, an indication that authorities are not ruling out sabotage. The incident occurred as Iran began a third round of nuclear talks with the United States in Oman, but there was no indication of a link between the two events. Iran's Infrastructure Communications Company said on Monday that a large cyber attack against the country's infrastructure had been repelled a day after the blast, without providing more detail. Poor storage of chemicals in containers is suspected of having caused the explosion. A spokesperson for the crisis management organisation said on Saturday that earlier warnings had highlighted potential safety risks at the port. Iran's defence ministry dismissed on Sunday international media reports suggesting the blast may be linked to the mishandling of solid fuel used for missiles.
Perth Now
28-04-2025
- Politics
- Perth Now
Iran port explosion death toll rises to 70
The death toll from a major explosion in Iran's most important container port of Bandar Abbas has risen to at least 70, with over 1200 injured, state media says, as firefighters battled a blaze that Iranian officials said was now under control 48 hours after it began. Saturday's blast took place in the Shahid Rajaee section of the port, Iran's biggest container hub. Efforts to put out the ensuing blaze have continued since with sporadic fires breaking out due to wind and flammable goods in the containers, some releasing toxic emissions in the area, according to state media. "After putting the huge fire under control, rescue operations are underway, the number of the dead in this incident has reached 65," Iran's state media said on Monday, citing the governor of Hormozgan Province, in which Bandar Abbas is situated. "Removing containers could take up to two weeks." Iran's ISNA news agency cited its interior minister Eskandar Momeni as saying national operations to confront the fire in Shahid Rajaee had ended and the management of firefighting had been handed over to local authorities. "Shortcomings in regards to not respecting security protocols have been identified and some of the individuals at fault have been summoned", Momeni said, according to state media. An initial report by the investigative committee charged with the incident found shortcomings in adherence to principles of civil defence and security. Around 22 people are missing and 22 bodies have not been identified yet, state TV cited the governor of Hormozgan as saying. Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Sunday ordered an investigation to "uncover any negligence or intent" behind the incident, an indication that authorities are not ruling out sabotage. The incident occurred as Iran began a third round of nuclear talks with the United States in Oman, but there was no indication of a link between the two events. Iran's Infrastructure Communications Company said on Monday that a large cyber attack against the country's infrastructure had been repelled a day after the blast, without providing more detail. Poor storage of chemicals in containers is suspected of having caused the explosion. A spokesperson for the crisis management organisation said on Saturday that earlier warnings had highlighted potential safety risks at the port. Iran's defence ministry dismissed on Sunday international media reports suggesting the blast may be linked to the mishandling of solid fuel used for missiles.
CNA
28-04-2025
- Politics
- CNA
Death toll in Iran's Bandar Abbas port blast rises to 65
DUBAI: The death toll from a major explosion in Iran's most important container port of Bandar Abbas rose to at least 65, with over 1,200 injured, state media said on Monday (Apr 28), as firefighters battled a blaze that Iranian officials said was now under control 48 hours after the start of the fire. Saturday's blast took place in the Shahid Rajaee section of the port, Iran's biggest container hub. Efforts to put out the ensuing blaze have continued since with sporadic fires breaking out due to wind and flammable goods in the containers, some releasing toxic emissions in the area, according to state media. "After putting the huge fire under control, rescue operations are underway, the number of the dead in this incident has reached 65," Iran's state media said, citing the governor of Hormozgan Province, in which Bandar Abbas is situated. "Removing containers could take up to two weeks", it added. Iran's ISNA news agency cited its interior minister Eskandar Momeni as saying national operations to confront the fire in Shahid Rajaee had ended and the management of firefighting had been handed over to local authorities. "Shortcomings in regards to not respecting security protocols have been identified and some of the individuals at fault have been summoned", Momeni said, according to state media. "Shortcomings in regards to not respecting security protocols have been identified and some of the individuals at fault have been summoned", Momeni said, according to state media. Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Sunday ordered an investigation to "uncover any negligence or intent" behind the incident, an indication that authorities are not ruling out sabotage. The incident occurred as Iran began a third round of nuclear talks with the United States in Oman, but there was no indication of a link between the two events. Iran's Infrastructure Communications Company said on Monday that a large cyber attack against the country's infrastructure had been repelled a day after the blast, without providing more detail. Poor storage of chemicals in containers is suspected of having caused the explosion. A spokesperson for the crisis management organisation said on Saturday that earlier warnings had highlighted potential safety risks at the port.
TimesLIVE
28-04-2025
- Politics
- TimesLIVE
Iran 'repelled large cyberattack' on Sunday
Iran repelled a large cyberattack on its infrastructure on Sunday, said the head of its Infrastructure Communications Company, a day after a powerful explosion damaged its most important container port and another round of talks with the US over Tehran's disrupted nuclear programme. "One of the most widespread and complex cyberattacks against the country's infrastructure was identified and preventive measures were taken," Behzad Akbari said on Monday, according to semi-official Tasnim news agency, without giving more detail. Tehran and Washington concluded a third round of nuclear talks on Saturday in Oman, on the same day Iran's biggest port of Bandar Abbas was rocked by a large explosion whose cause remains unknown. Chemicals at the port were suspected to have fuelled the explosion, but the exact cause was not clear and Iran's defence ministry denied international media reports that the blast may be linked to the mishandling of solid fuel used for missiles. Iran has in the past accused its arch-foe Israel of being behind cyberattacks. Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday Iran's nuclear infrastructure should be entirely dismantled — not just limited to prevent the development of nuclear weapons. In 2021 a large cyberattack on Iranian petrol stations was said by Tehran to likely be caused by Israel. In 2023, a similar but larger cyberattack disrupted about 70% of petrol stations, with a group called "Predatory Sparrow" claiming the attack as retaliation to "the aggression of the Islamic Republic and its proxies in the region."
