The Chief of Crisis Management for Hormozgan state said Monday that 46 people lost their lives after the explosion that shook Shahid Rajae Port on Saturday.
He said 1,072 of the injured in the incident were discharged after receiving medical care, and 138 are still hospitalized.
A powerful explosion shaking through the Shahid Rajae port in Khormozgan province on Saturday after the fuel tanker exploded for reasons still under investigation.
Iranian officials, emergency services, health departments and crisis management teams are trying to ensure that victims and their families receive the necessary care and that potentially affected facilities are secured and repaired.
Authorities also reassured the public that a detailed investigation was underway to establish the cause of the explosion and prevent it from recurring.
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