Iran Port Explosion News - Latest Updates & Headlines
Sabotage unlikely cause of deadly blast at Iranian port: Governor
Tehran, April 29: Governor of the southern Iranian province of Hormozgan Mohammad Ashouri Taziani refuted on Tuesday the hypothesis that an act of sabotage was behind a deadly blast at Shahid Rajaee Port in southern Iran.
Failure to observe safety principles caused port explosion: Iran
Tehran, April 29: The Committee set up by the Iranian Authorities to investigate the cause of the massive explosion at Shahid Rajaee port in the Hormozgan province, which claimed 70 lives, reported that there was a "failure to observe safety procedures" at the port.
Iran thanks Russia for help in controlling blaze after port explosion
Tehran, April 28: Iran on Monday extended its gratitude to Russia for help in extinguishing the fire following the powerful explosion at Shahid Rajaee port in Hormozgan province which has claimed 46 lives and injured thousands, so far.
Chinese fuel imports caused Iran port explosion: Reports
Tehran, April 28: The massive explosion at the Shahid Rajaee Port in Iran's Hormozgan province, which has claimed 40 lives, was caused by missile fuel ingredients imported from China, according to media reports.
Death toll from Iran's port blast reaches 40, over 1,000 wounded
Tehran, April 28: The death toll from a massive explosion at a port in Iran's southern province of Hormozgan has reached 40, and the government has announced one day of national mourning, Iran's IRIB news agency reported.
Death toll from Iran port blast rises to 28, 800 injured
Tehran, April 27: The death toll from a large explosion at a port in Iran's southern Hormozgan province has risen to 28, media reported on Sunday.
Death toll in Iran port explosion mounts to 25
Tehran, April 27: At least 25 people were killed and 800 others injured in a huge explosion at a port on Saturday in Iran's southern province of Hormozgan, media reported Sunday.