Iran blames 'negligence' for port blast as death toll rises to 70
Summary
An explosion and fire at Iran's largest container port has resulted in at least 70 deaths, with many more injured. Iran's interior minister attributed the incident to negligence and safety failures.Key Facts
- A large explosion and fire took place at Shahid Rajaee port in Bandar Abbas, Iran.
- At least 70 people died and over 1,000 were injured as a result of the incident.
- Iran's interior minister, Eskandar Momeni, said the explosion occurred due to negligence and failure to follow safety precautions.
- Some persons believed to be responsible have been called in for questioning.
- The cargo that caught fire and caused the explosion was not registered or formally declared before the incident.
- Operations to clean the affected area could continue for several more days.
- The defense ministry of Iran denied reports that the explosion was related to a shipment of missile fuel.
- Claims from foreign sources suggest that the explosion was due to the mishandling of a shipment of sodium perchlorate, a solid fuel used for ballistic missiles. This has been denied by Iran.
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