Detonation took place at the port of Shahid Rajae, near the Strait of Ormuz, where 85% of the country’s goods and 20% of world oil production pass
The explosion in the largest commercial port on Saturday (26) left at least 46 dead, according to a balanced balance on Monday (28) by the official Irna news agency. The detonation took place at the Port of Shahid Rajae, near the Strait of Ormuz, in southern Iran, where 85% of the country’s goods and 20% of world oil production pass. “The number of dead in the port fire rose to 46,” Irna agency said, which cited a local authority as a source. Most of the nearly 1,000 injured was discharged from hospitals, according to the same source. The explosion probably occurred due to a fire in a deposit of chemical materials, according to Customs, and it was so powerful that it was felt and heard more than 50 kilometers away.
Posted by Luisa Cardoso
*With information from AFP
