Iran Port Blast Kills 25, Injures 750: Massive Fire Engulfs Shahid Rajaee

Iran Port Blast: A catastrophic explosion shook Iran's biggest commercial port, Shahid Rajaee, on Saturday, causing a raging fire that has already killed at least 25 people and injured more than 750. Gusty winds hindered firefighting operations as huge plumes of black smoke shrouded the area.

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Major Developments:

• The blast happened at Shahid Rajaee Port in Bandar Abbas, more than 1,000 kilometers south of the capital Tehran.
• The explosion, accompanied by a fierce blaze, caused extensive damage. Local sources report that the shockwave was received as far as 50 kilometers away.
• Schools and offices in Bandar Abbas, some 20 km from the port, were closed down by authorities as a precaution against heavy smoke and possible air poisoning.
• Eyewitness footage filmed helicopters trying to put out shipping containers on fire as survivors waded through nearby streets filled with wreckage.
• An investigation into the cause of the explosion is ongoing. Initial accounts indicate the blaze had started from a hazardous material storage facility in the port.
• Sodium perchlorate, a major component of missile solid fuels, was said to be involved in the explosion, according to sources cited by The New York Times, suggesting that hazardous materials may have been stored on the site.
• Hundreds of the injured were rushed to local hospitals, and Iran's provincial blood transfusion center made an urgent call for donations of blood.
• Although the devastation at the port, Bandar Abbas oil terminals were reportedly left untouched, based on a National Iranian Oil Products Distribution Company statement.
• Shahid Rajaee Port, close to the strategic Strait of Hormuz, is Iran's most advanced technologically container facility, essential for its commerce. 
• The blast came shortly after there was news of breakthroughs in nuclear talks between Iranian and US officials in Oman, with further cause for concern over stability in the region.

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