Iran Port Explosion: 14 Dead, 750 Injured As Massive Blast Rocks Shahid Rajaee Port

A major fire triggered by a chemical explosion at Iran’s largest commercial port sends shockwaves 50 km away; hazardous material suspected as cause.

April 27, 2025: Tehran:
A devastating explosion at Iran’s Shahid Rajaee Port in the southern province near Bandar Abbas has killed at least 14 people and injured 750 others, plunging the region into chaos on Saturday.

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Thick black smoke enveloped Iran’s largest commercial port and neighboring areas as firefighting helicopters battled blazes fed by strong winds. Schools and offices in Bandar Abbas — located over 20 km away — were shut down as a precaution.

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Key Points:

1. A massive explosion rocked Shahid Rajaee Port, causing a major fire that spread rapidly due to strong winds.
2. The blast was felt up to 50 kilometers away, with the shockwave damaging several port structures, according to Fars and Tasnim news agencies.
3. Helicopters were deployed to douse flames engulfing shipping containers, while survivors navigated streets littered with debris.
4. Preliminary investigations suggest the fire originated from a hazardous and chemical materials depot inside the port.
5. A source tied to Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) told the New York Times that sodium perchlorate, a key ingredient in solid missile fuel, may have been responsible for the explosion.
6. Hundreds of injured individuals have been transferred to nearby hospitals, and authorities have appealed for urgent blood donations.
7. Despite the explosion’s severity, oil refineries, fuel tanks, and pipelines at Bandar Abbas remain unaffected, the National Iranian Oil Products Distribution Company confirmed.
8. Shahid Rajaee Port is Iran’s most modern container terminal and lies near the Strait of Hormuz, a critical global oil shipping route.
9. The explosion has raised concerns amid delicate nuclear negotiations between Iran and the US, with recent diplomatic talks held in Oman reportedly making progress.
10. Authorities continue to investigate the exact cause of the blast while monitoring the structural integrity of the port.

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