Latest news with #MojtabaKhaledi
Shafaq News
a day ago
- Politics
- Shafaq News
Fresh Israeli strikes hit nuclear site and radar base in Iran
Shafaq News/ A new wave of Israeli airstrikes struck multiple locations across Iran as part of Operation Rising Lion. Tasnim News Agency reported a large explosion in the Khawarshahr area, south of Tehran. Meanwhile, Fars News Agency confirmed that two points near the Fordow nuclear facility, one of Iran's most secure and fortified uranium enrichment centers, were also targeted in the latest attacks. In western Iran, the Deputy Governor of Hamedan Province announced that a radar center in the city of Nahavand had been struck in an Israeli air raid. The site is believed to be part of Iran's air surveillance and early warning network, which has been under high alert since the first wave of strikes. Meanwhile, Mojtaba Khaledi, spokesperson for Iran's Red Crescent Society, stated that rescue and relief operations are ongoing in 12 provinces. According to his briefing, 95 civilians have been injured and transferred to hospitals, while 26 others were treated on-site by medical teams. In East Azerbaijan Province, the Director of the Crisis Management Office reported that 18 people were killed and 35 injured in the latest Israeli attacks on the region. The Israeli military confirmed that it is 'continuing to target missile launch platforms and drone infrastructure inside Iran.' The attacks follow Iran's confirmed loss of top military commanders and nuclear experts. It has since indicated that its 'real retaliation' has not yet begun, suggesting that more confrontations may lie ahead.
LBCI
a day ago
- Politics
- LBCI
Iran says at least 95 wounded in Israeli attack
Israel's attack on multiple areas of Iran, including the capital Tehran, wounded at least 95 people, an emergency services official told state TV. "So far, 95 people were injured and taken to medical centres in 12 different provinces that were targeted," national emergency services spokesperson Mojtaba Khaledi told state TV. AFP
Shafaq News
28-04-2025
- Health
- Shafaq News
Iran's port explosion: Over 45 dead
Shafaq News/ The death toll from Shahid Rajaee Port explosion in Bandar Abbas, southern Iran, has risen to 46, an Iranian official announced on Monday. The Director General of Hormozgan's Crisis Management Department, Mehrdad Hassanzadeh, noted that 1,072 injured people have been discharged from hospitals, while 138 others remain hospitalized. Nine critically injured patients were transferred to medical facilities outside Hormozgan Province for specialized treatment, according to IRNA. Iranian officials have launched an investigation into the cause of Saturday's explosion, but no specific details have yet been released. The Spokesperson for the Iranian Red Crescent, Mojtaba Khaledi, urged the public to avoid traveling to Hormozgan Province and Bandar Abbas, adding that Red Crescent support teams had begun search operations for missing persons and were updating the families of victims and the injured with the latest developments. Meanwhile, Iran's Mehr News Agency reported that firefighting teams had managed to control more than 80% of the fires sparked by the explosion. The blast also caused a tremor felt by residents in nearby areas, with the sound of the explosion reaching up to 20 kilometers from the site. The blast caused significant damage to one of the 23 piers at Shahid Rajaee Port, which spans 2,400 hectares and has an annual cargo capacity of 70 million tons, prompting several countries to express solidarity with Iran and offer assistance.
Asharq Al-Awsat
26-04-2025
- Business
- Asharq Al-Awsat
A Massive Explosion and Fire Strikes Iranian Port and Injures Hundreds
The number of injured from an explosion Saturday at a port in southern Iran jumped to 281, the state-run IRNA news agency reported. IRNA quoted Mojtaba Khaledi, the spokesman of Iran's National Emergency Organization, as giving the figure. The blast happened at the Rajaei port just outside of Bandar Abbas, a major facility for container shipments for Iran that handles some 80 million tons (72.5 million metric tons) of goods a year. Social media videos showed black billowing smoke after the blast. Others showed glass blown out of buildings kilometers (miles) away from the epicenter of the explosion, The Associated Press said. Authorities have offered no cause for the explosion yet. Industrial accidents happen in Iran, particularly at its aging oil facilities that struggle for access to parts under international sanctions. But Iranian state TV specifically ruled out any energy infrastructure as causing or being damaged in the blast. Mehrdad Hasanzadeh, a provincial disaster management official, told Iranian state TV that first responders were trying to reach the area while others were attempting to evacuate the site. Hasanzadeh said the blast came from containers at Rajaei port in the city, without elaborating. State TV also reported there had been a building collapse caused by the explosion, though there were no immediate other details offered. Rajaei port is some 1,050 kilometers (652 miles) southeast of Iran's capital, Tehran, on the Strait of Hormuz, the narrow mouth of the Persian Gulf through which 20% of all oil traded passes. The blast happened as Iran and the United States met Saturday in Oman for the third round of negotiations over Tehran's rapidly advancing nuclear program.
The Independent
26-04-2025
- Business
- The Independent
At least 516 injured following massive explosion and fire at Iranian port
A massive explosion and fire have rocked a port in southern Iran, injuring at least 516 people, state television reported. The blast occurred on Saturday at the Rajaei port, located near Bandar Abbas in southern Iran. This key shipping hub handles a vast volume of cargo, estimated at 80 million tons annually. The state-run IRNA news agency initially reported 281 injuries, attributing the figure to Mojtaba Khaledi, spokesman for Iran's National Emergency Organization. Tasnim News Agency has updated the number to 516 injured. Social media footage captured the aftermath, revealing thick black smoke billowing from the port area. Other videos showed the force of the explosion, with windows shattered in buildings several kilometers away. While the cause of the explosion remains undetermined, Iranian authorities have ruled out any involvement or damage to energy infrastructure. Iran has a history of industrial accidents, often linked to aging facilities, particularly within its oil sector, which faces challenges accessing necessary parts due to international sanctions. Mehrdad Hasanzadeh, a provincial disaster management official, told Iranian state TV that first responders were trying to reach the area while others were attempting to evacuate the site. Hasanzadeh said the blast came from containers at Rajaei port in the city, without elaborating. State TV also reported there had been a building collapse caused by the explosion, though there were no immediate other details offered. Rajaei port is some 1,050 kilometers (652 miles) southeast of Iran's capital, Tehran, on the Strait of Hormuz, the narrow mouth of the Persian Gulf through which 20% of all oil traded passes.
