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Jordan News
26-04-2025
- Jordan News
Video: Massive explosion in Iranian port - Jordan News
At least 195 people were injured on Saturday following a massive explosion at Shahid Rajaee Port in the city of Bandar Abbas, southern Iran, according to local media reports. اضافة اعلان The Iranian Customs Administration suggested that the explosion occurred in a warehouse storing hazardous goods and chemicals at the port. Iranian state television confirmed that the blast originated from a container, although the contents remain unknown. It clarified that the explosion did not stem from an ammonia tank. Footage circulating on social media captured the moment of the huge explosion, which created a massive fireball over the port. The Tasnim News Agency reported that all port operations were suspended until security and rescue teams quickly brought the situation under control. #عاجل مصادر خاصة تتحدث عن انفجار #مرفأ_رجائي الايراني نتيجة #نترات_الأمونيوم التي كانت مخزنة في المرفأ . #عاجل اللحظات الاولى للانفجار الذي وقع في ميناء رجائي في مدينة بندر عباس الإيرانية يشبه انفجار #مرفأ_بيروت . — Tarek Abou Zeinab (@tarekabouz) April 26, 2025 Local media said the explosion was so powerful that it shook the ground and was heard in nearby cities. The blast shattered windows of buildings located several kilometers away from the port. The Director General of Crisis Management in Hormozgan Province, where Bandar Abbas is located, said the cause of the incident remains under investigation. Shahid Rajaee Port is one of Iran's most vital maritime hubs, handling container traffic and hosting oil storage facilities and petrochemical plants. It is worth noting that Bandar Abbas has previously experienced similar incidents, including refinery explosions and gas leaks.
Al Bawaba
17-04-2025
- Politics
- Al Bawaba
Saudi Defense Minister meets Khamenei in Tehran
ALBAWABA-In a rare high-level visit, Saudi Arabia's Minister of Defense, Prince Khalid bin Salman, met with Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, in Tehran, delivering a message from King Salman bin Abdulaziz focused on bilateral relations and the ongoing U.S.-Iran nuclear negotiations in Oman. Also Read Iran close to acquiring nuclear weapons: IAEA Chief During the meeting, Khamenei emphasized the mutual benefits of expanding relations between Iran and Saudi Arabia. "Our relationship can be complementary, and cooperation among regional brothers is far better than reliance on outsiders," he stated. Khamenei also acknowledged that some actors are hostile to improved Saudi-Iran ties, but expressed Iran's readiness to overcome these challenges. Khalid bin Salman, Saudi Arabia's Defense Minister, delivered a message from the King of Saudi Arabia to Imam Khamenei on Thursday, April 17, 2025. — (@khamenei_ir) April 17, 2025 Prince Khalid also held talks with Major General Mohammad Bagheri, Chief of Staff of Iran's Armed Forces. According to Iranian state media, discussions focused on developing defense cooperation, enhancing regional peace and stability, and joint efforts to combat terrorism. بتوجيه من القيادة -أيدها الله- وصل صاحب السمو الملكي الأمير خالد بن سلمان بن عبدالعزيز وزير الدفاع، والوفد المرافق له، اليوم، إلى العاصمة الإيرانية طهران في زيارةٍ رسمية. وسيعقد سموه خلال الزيارة عددًا من اللقاءات لبحث العلاقات الثنائية بين البلدين، ومناقشة القضايا والموضوعات ذات… — وزارة الدفاع (@modgovksa) April 17, 2025 This visit marks the most senior-level Saudi visit to Iran in over two decades, the last being King Abdullah's trip in 1997 during the presidency of reformist Mohammad Khatami. Also Read U.S. and KSA near landmark nuclear deal ahead of Trump's visit The Saudi-Iranian meeting comes as Iran continues indirect negotiations with the United States over a possible new nuclear deal. Washington and Tel Aviv have warned of potential military action should talks collapse, while Iran has cautioned that any strike on its territory could trigger a wider regional conflict. As the U.S. maintains a military footprint in Saudi Arabia and across the Gulf, this renewed Saudi-Iranian dialogue signals a significant shift in regional diplomacy amid fragile nuclear talks and persistent security threats.
