A massive explosion rocked the Port of Shahid Rajaee in southern Iran's Hormozgan Province on Saturday, injuring at least 406 people and causing extensive damage to nearby buildings and vehicles.
The blast, which occurred at a gas tank facility, sent a towering plume of smoke into the sky.
Local officials said that firefighting efforts were still underway as of Saturday afternoon.
According to customs authorities, the explosion may have originated from a warehouse storing hazardous goods and chemicals in the port.
Located in the city of Bandar Abbas, the Port of Shahid Rajaee is one of Iran's largest and most vital shipping hubs. It handles over 55 percent of the country's non-oil imports and exports and manages more than 85 percent of Iran's container cargo, according to state news agency IRNA.
406 injured in gas tank explosion in southern Iran port
406 injured in gas tank explosion in southern Iran port
406 injured in gas tank explosion in southern Iran port
406 injured in gas tank explosion in southern Iran port
Pro-Palestinian demonstrators gathered in at Tel Aviv University in Israel on Wednesday to mark the 77th anniversary of Nakba, the massive exodus of Palestinians that occurred in 1948 following the establishment of the state of Israel.
The "Nakba," which means "catastrophe" in Arabic, refers to the mass displacement and dispossession of Palestinians during the 1948 Arab-Israeli war. It is generally commemorated on May 15.
The demonstrators included students from different universities, members of the Israeli Arab community, and other pro-Palestinian supporters. Many held placards condemning Israel's current actions in Gaza.
The total Palestinian death toll since the latest round of fighting erupted in October 2023, has reached 53,010, health officials in Gaza said on Thursday.
Israel resumed large-scale military operations in Gaza in March, ending a two-month ceasefire.
According to the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), 71 percent of the Gaza Strip is now under Israeli displacement orders or designated as militarized zones, restricting Palestinian access. Over 436,000 people are estimated to have been displaced again since March.
Pro-Palestinian demonstrators rally in Tel Aviv to mark 77th Nakba Day
