An explosion at Shahid Rajee Port in Bandar Abbas, Iran, has resulted in at least 14 fatalities and approximately 750 injuries, with significant fire and smoke reported from the site.
Authorities are evacuating the area, focusing on a container yard believed to hold dangerous materials, while the cause of the explosion remains unclear; negligence in handling flammable goods is suspected. The incident coincides with nuclear talks between Iran and the U.S., and while it shattered windows miles away, it has been confirmed that oil facilities were not impacted.