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Powerful explosion at a port in southern Iran: over 400 injured, some dead

A powerful explosion occurred in the port of Shahid Rajaee in southern Iran. More than 400 people were injured. This was reported by More News.

A powerful explosion occurred in the Hormozgan province in southern Iran on Saturday afternoon, resulting in deaths and injuries.

The incident occurred at around 12:30 local time at Shahid Rajaee Port. Emergency response teams quickly arrived at the scene.

According to preliminary data, the explosion occurred in an administrative building. Sources report that the cause could have been a detonation of a fuel tank, but the official version has not yet been confirmed.

Due to the explosion, port operations were suspended so that rescue and law enforcement agencies could take control of the situation.

According to the latest media reports, at least 406 people were injured in the explosion. Footage from the scene shows severe damage to buildings and equipment.

The exact number of deaths and the nature of the injuries sustained are currently being determined.

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