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Previously, the Director General of Crisis Management had given warnings to this port during their visits and had pointed out the possibility of danger,
Zafari said
The cause of the explosion was the chemicals inside the containers,
he told Iran's ILNA news agencyAll resources from other cities and Tehran have been dispatched... and we hope to be able to extinguish the fire in the coming hours."
Speaking later at the scene, Momeni told state TV
The shockwave was so strong that most of the port buildings were severely damaged,
Tasnim news agency reported
The intensity of the fire in Shahid Rajaee Port has increased and it is possible that the fire could spread to other areas and containers,
state TV said late SaturdayICE is developing a policy that will provide a framework for SEVIS record terminations. Until such a policy is issued, the SEVIS records for plaintiff(s) in this case (and other similarly situated plaintiffs) will remain Active or shall be re-activated if not currently active and ICE will not modify the record solely based on the NCIC (National Crime Information Center) finding that resulted in the recent SEVIS record termination,
said a copy of the statement provided to media by Brian Green, attorney representing the plaintiffs
The talks in Muscat were positive and productive. There is still much to do, but further progress was made on getting to a deal,
a senior U.S. official said in a statement following Saturday's talks, according to Axios
The fire was reportedly the result of improper handling of a shipment of solid fuel intended for use in Iranian ballistic missiles,
Ambrey said
Get back get back! Tell the gas (truck) to go
a man in one video shouted just before the blastSchools, offices, and universities in Bandar Abbas city will be closed Sunday
to allow authorities to focus on the emergency effort as smoke spreads in the region, ... the provincial head of crisis management Mehrdad Hassanzadeh said, quoted by the state television
The imam would say it is temporary,
the Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said
Both sides showed their will, but sometimes will alone is not enough.”
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The negotiations this round were much more serious than in the past,
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi told state televisionInitial speculations suggest that recklessness in storing flammable material has caused this,
state television reportedIt is not right to tie our lives to negotiations and to America,
he saidU.S-Iran talks today identified a shared aspiration to reach agreement based on mutual respect and enduring commitments. Core principles, objectives and technical concerns were all addressed
What they are saying ... the Omani foreign minister said
The explosion and fire in Shahid Rajaee Port have no connection to refineries, fuel tanks, distribution complexes and oil pipelines related to this company."
Oil facilities were not affected by the blast as the National Iranian Petroleum Refining and Distribution Company issued a statement saying
The cause of this incident was the explosion of several containers stored in the Shahid Rajaei Port wharf area. We are currently evacuating and transferring the injured to medical centers,
a local crisis management official told state TV
I am deeply shocked to learn about the explosion at Shahid-Rajaee port at Bandar Abbas, with reports of hundreds injured. Our thoughts & prayers are with the injured, whom we wish a speedy recovery. Pakistan firmly stands by Iran at this tragic moment,
the ambassador said
While expressing deep regret and sympathy for the victims of the incident in Hormozgan Province, I issued an order to investigate the situation and the causes of the incident,
Pezeshkian said on X,