Fatal Explosion at Iran’s Major Port Triggers Massive Casualties
April 28, 2025, 8:21 am
A catastrophic explosion rocked Iran’s largest port, leaving at least 46 dead and over a thousand injured. As local authorities scramble for answers amidst the chaos, the incident has thrown the port and its community into disarray, marking a grim chapter in what officials are calling one of the worst port disasters in years.
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Satellite images analyzed by The Associated Press on Monday showed the devastation of an explosion that rocked one of Iran’s main ports as the death toll rose to 46 people with over 1,000 injured. The photos from Planet Labs PBC came as local news reports from...
La catastrophe a fait au moins 46 morts et plus d’un millier de blessés, selon un nouveau bilan.
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