A powerful explosion at Shahid Rajaei Port in Bandar Abbas, Iran, on Saturday resulted in at least 25 fatalities and nearly 800 injuries, with state media attributing the incident to a fire at a hazardous materials storage depot. The blast, which occurred near the strategic Strait of Hormuz, prompted a significant emergency response, with hundreds transported to medical facilities and a call for blood donations. This incident follows another deadly accident in September and coincides with ongoing Iran-US nuclear negotiations in Oman.
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