Great explosion and fire hit Iranian port city of Bandar Abas 26. April, officials said.
The Iran Customs Administration in a statement stated that the explosion occurred in the SINA container yard, which is associated with the organization for ports and maritime.
The Iranian emergency service has stated at least 80 people were injured in the explosion. However, according to estimates shared by local media, they are 500 injured.
Breaking | A massive explosion has been reported at the port of Shahid Rajaee, one of two sections within the port of Bandar Abbas, located on the North Shore of the Strait of Hormuz in Southern Iran.
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Mehrdad Hasanzadeh, Provincial Employment Officer for emergency situations, said for Iran state television that there were injured in the explosion, without presenting details. He added that emergency intervention teams try to reach the location, while others try to perform evakia from the site.
Hasanzadeh said that the explosion came from the container in the port of Rajei, which is located in the city.
Videos on social networks show a huge cloud of black smoke, transmits the editorial board of the Radio Free Europe in English.
Other videos display damaged buildings and vehicles. Several people are seen in the area that they provide assistance to the injured and check the damage to the property.
Luke Rajei mainly performs container traffic, and there are oil tanks and other petrochemical plants.
Israel is charged with launching a large cyber attack on the same port in May 2020. years, which caused chaos in transporting days after the fall of the computer system.
In the meantime, leading Iranian and American negotiators began the new round of indirect talks in Oman 26. April to discuss the achievement of the agreement designed to restrain the Tehran Nuclear program.
U.S. President Donald Trump signaled the confidence in the conclusion of the new Pact to the Iran’s path to nuclear bombs, before talks between the Iranian Foreign Minister of the Abasa Arakča and American envoys for the Middle East Steve Witkoff, through the Oman Intermediaries.
Meeting in Muscat comes a week after another round of talks in Rome, which both sides described as constructive.
(Vijesti.ba / Fena)
