Death Toll Rises to 40 in Iran Port Explosion

The death toll from the explosion at Shahid Rajai Port in Bandar Abbas, Iran, has risen to 40, Hormozgan Governor Mohammad Ashuri confirmed. Over 1,000 people were injured, with 194 still hospitalized. Authorities reported that the fire triggered by the explosion remains partially uncontrolled but is expected to be extinguished by tonight. Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian visited the site and met with victims’ families. Educational and public activities in Bandar Abbas and Qeshm were suspended due to heavy air pollution. A national day of mourning will be observed tomorrow.