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26-04-2025
- Entertainment
- See - Sada Elbalad
5 dead, 700 injured in Iran explosion
Basant Ahmed Iranian media reported that the death toll from the explosion at the Rajaee Port in southern Iran has risen to 5 and 700 were injured. According to the Iranian News Agency (IRNA), a massive explosion occurred on Saturday in the Shahid Rajaee Port area west of Bandar Abbas. The cause of the explosion has not yet been determined. Rescue teams have been dispatched to the scene to extinguish the fire and provide assistance to the victims. At the same time, Iran's First Vice President, Mohammad Reza Aref, announced a comprehensive investigation into the cause of the explosion in the city. read more Gold prices rise, 21 Karat at EGP 3685 NATO's Role in Israeli-Palestinian Conflict US Expresses 'Strong Opposition' to New Turkish Military Operation in Syria Shoukry Meets Director-General of FAO Lavrov: confrontation bet. nuclear powers must be avoided News Iran Summons French Ambassador over Foreign Minister Remarks News Aboul Gheit Condemns Israeli Escalation in West Bank News Greek PM: Athens Plays Key Role in Improving Energy Security in Region News One Person Injured in Explosion at Ukrainian Embassy in Madrid News Egypt confirms denial of airspace access to US B-52 bombers News Ayat Khaddoura's Final Video Captures Bombardment of Beit Lahia Lifestyle Pistachio and Raspberry Cheesecake Domes Recipe News Australia Fines Telegram $600,000 Over Terrorism, Child Abuse Content Arts & Culture Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban's $4.7M LA Home Burglarized Videos & Features Bouchra Dahlab Crowned Miss Arab World 2025 .. Reem Ganzoury Wins Miss Arab Africa Title (VIDEO) Sports Former Al Zamalek Player Ibrahim Shika Passes away after Long Battle with Cancer Sports Neymar Announced for Brazil's Preliminary List for 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers News Prime Minister Moustafa Madbouly Inaugurates Two Indian Companies Arts & Culture New Archaeological Discovery from 26th Dynasty Uncovered in Karnak Temple
RTÉ News
26-04-2025
- Politics
- RTÉ News
Major blast at south Iran port injures hundreds
A powerful explosion has ripped through a key port in southern Iran, injuring more than 500 people, local media said, with the cause of the blast not immediately clear. Iranian media reported a "massive explosion" at Shahid Rajaee, the country's largest commercial port, located in Hormozgan province on Iran's southern coast. Footage broadcast on Iranian television showed thick columns of black smoke billowing from the port area, where many containers are stored, with helicopters deployed to fight the fire. Citing local emergency services, state TV reported that at least 516 people were injured and "hundreds have been transferred to nearby medical centres", revising earlier tolls. "The explosion occurred in a part of the Shahid Rajaee port dock, and we are extinguishing the fire," state TV quoted Esmaeil Malekizadeh, a regional port official, as saying. The customs office at the port said in a statement that the cause of the blast was probably a fire that broke out at the hazmat and chemical materials storage depot. Shahid Rajaee, more than 1,000 kilometres south of the capital Tehran, is the most advanced container port in Iran, according to the official IRNA news agency. It is located 23 kilometres west of Bandar Abbas, the Hormozgan provincial capital, and north of the Strait of Hormuz, through which a fifth of world oil output passes. As emergency services dispatched rapid response teams to the port, First Vice President Mohammad Reza Aref ordered an investigation to determine the cause of the blast and assess the extent of the damage, according to the ISNA news agency. Mehrdad Hassanzadeh, head of Hormozgan province's crisis management authority, told state TV that "the cause of this incident was the explosion of several containers stored in the Shahid Rajaee Port wharf area". "We are currently evacuating and transporting the injured to nearby medical centres," he said. The explosion was so powerful that it could be felt and heard some 50 kilometres away, Fars news agency reported, with residents saying they could feel the ground shake even at a distance. "The shockwave was so strong that most of the port buildings were severely damaged," Tasnim news agency reported. The state-owned National Iranian Oil Products Distribution Company said in a statement that "the explosion at Shahid Rajaee Port has no connection to refineries, fuel tanks, distribution complexes or oil pipelines". It added that "Bandar Abbas oil facilities are currently operating without interruption". The rare explosion comes several months after one of Iran's deadliest work accidents in years. The coal mine blast in September, caused by a gas leak, killed more than 50 people in Tabas in Iran's east. The blast also came as delegations from Iran and the United States were meeting in Oman for high-level talks on Tehran's nuclear programme.
Saba Yemen
16-04-2025
- Business
- Saba Yemen
Iranian 1st vice-president: No hope held on talks to solve problems
Tehran - Saba: Iranian First Vice President Mohammad Reza Aref confirmed that the current Iranian government did not pin its hopes on negotiations to resolve the country's problems. Iran's Tasnim News Agency quoted Aref as saying on Tuesday: "We did not pin our hopes on negotiations to resolve the country's problems. Our strategy regarding the country's issues is not to look outside the country, but rather to look inward." Aref emphasized that the current Iranian government has decided not to link unrelated issues and to adopt a position of equal engagement with all countries, with the exception of the Zionist entity. He added, "We are qualified for negotiations and dialogue, but only under appropriate and balanced circumstances." Aref continued, "Our strategy regarding the country's issues is not to look outside the country, but rather to look inward. In fact, there are very significant potentials in all areas of the country that we have not sufficiently exploited. There are several reasons for this; one of them is the short-term perspective that officials often adopt, as they seek to achieve results during their term and neglect long-term work." The current Iranian government's approach is to put citizens at the center of business, he added. "Therefore, we have not pinned our hopes not only on these negotiations, but also on any special relationship with any country, even though we deal with all countries that desire a relationship with us, based on our priorities, such as neighboring countries, African countries, and major powers with a successful economic presence and experience in the ancient continent (Asia)." Arif emphasized that Iran's position is the same as that affirmed by the Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution in Iran today, and fortunately, there is an indirect negotiation process with America. He expressed his hope that these negotiations will ultimately achieve what is in the interest of the Iranian regime and the well-being of the country and its people. Whatsapp Telegram Email Print more of (International)
Voice of America
15-02-2025
- Politics
- Voice of America
Iran orders probe into killing of university student during robbery
Iran's vice president ordered a probe Saturday into the killing of a university student after a protest at Tehran University, state media reported. A report by the official IRNA news agency said First Vice President Mohammad Reza Aref ordered security officials to probe the case 'immediately.' The move came a day after angry students gathered in protest at a Tehran University dormitory seeking more safety measures. The protest briefly turned violent, and police deployed forces to the gate of the dorm, according to videos on social media. The Associated Press could not independently verify the footage. Protesters, chanting 'Shame on you,' demanded more safety measures at the dorm and its neighborhood, complaining about occasional robberies. On Wednesday, 19-year-old business administration student Amir Mohammad Khaleghi was stabbed by two unknown robbers who stole his backpack in front of the dorm. Khaleghi died in the hospital. Peace returned to the dorm late Friday after authorities vowed to pursue the case with a 'special' order. Although the protest was not politically motivated, such events can ignite unrest as Iranian people under U.S. economic sanctions are dealing with the high price of meeting their daily needs, as well as widespread mismanagement. Iranian universities have a history of protest over the past decades. Most recently, in 2022, universities were major sites of protest over the death of a 22-year-old woman, Mahsa Amini, who died in police custody after she was detained by the morality police for allegedly not wearing the Muslim headscarf correctly. The protests that followed Amini's death started first with the chant 'Woman, Life, Freedom.' However, the protesters' cries soon grew into open calls of revolt against the incumbent theocracy. The monthslong nationwide protests, which shook the establishment, ended in early 2023 after a security crackdown during which more than 500 people were killed and over 22,000 detained. In 1999, student protests in Tehran over the government's closing of a reformist newspaper and a subsequent security force crackdown saw several people killed, hundreds wounded and more arrested.
Yahoo
15-02-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Iran's vice-president orders probe into killing of university student during a robbery
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran's vice-president on Saturday ordered a probe into the killing of a university student after a protest gathering at Tehran University, state media reported. A report by the official IRNA news agency said First Vice-president Mohammad Reza Aref ordered security officials to probe the case 'immediately.' The move came a day after angry students gathered in protest at a Tehran University dormitory seeking more safety measures. The protest briefly turned violent and police deployed forces to the gate of the dorm, according to videos on social media. The Associated Press could not independently verify the footage. See for yourself — The Yodel is the go-to source for daily news, entertainment and feel-good stories. By signing up, you agree to our Terms and Privacy Policy. Protesters, chanting 'Shame on you,' demanded more safety measures at the dorm and its neighborhood, complaining about occasional robberies. On Wednesday, 19-year-old business administration student Amir Mohammad Khaleghi was stabbed by two unknown robbers who stole his backpack in front of the dorm. Khaleghi died in the hospital. Peace returned to the dorm late Friday after authorities vowed to pursue the case with a 'special' order. Though the protest was not politically motivated, such events can ignite unrest as Iranian people under U.S. economic sanctions are dealing with the high price of meeting their daily needs, as well as widespread mismanagement. Iranian universities have a history of protest over the past decades. Most recently, in 2022, universities were major sites of protest over the death of a 22-year old woman, Mahsa Amini, who died in police custody after she was detained by the morality police for allegedly not wearing the Muslim headscarf correctly. The protests that followed Amini's death started first with the chant 'Women, Life, Freedom.' However, the protesters' cries soon grew into open calls of revolt against the incumbent theocracy. The monthslong nationwide protests, which shook the establishment, ended in early 2023 after a security crackdown during which more than 500 people were killed and over 22,000 detained. In 1999, student protests in Tehran over the government's closing of a reformist newspaper and a subsequent security force crackdown saw several people killed, hundreds wounded and more arrested.
