A massive explosion and fire strikes Iranian port and injures at least 406 people
SUMMARY
A massive explosion ripped through southern Iran’s Rajaei port early Saturday, injuring at least 406 people and sending black smoke billowing into the sky. The blast shattered windows kilometers away and caused a building collapse, according to state media. Authorities claim the explosion wasn’t tied to Iran’s energy infrastructure, but so far, they’ve offered no clear explanation. The blast came from shipping containers at the port, a major hub that handles over 80 million tons of goods annually. Rajaei port sits along the Strait of Hormuz — one of the most strategic waterways in the world — where 20% of the globe’s oil supply passes through. The timing couldn’t be more explosive: the blast happened just as Iran and the U.S. kicked off another secretive round of nuclear talks in Oman. With Iran’s aging industrial sites under pressure from years of sanctions and crumbling maintenance, industrial “accidents” are not unusual.
