The powerful explosion at Shahid Rajaee port in southern Iran has caused extensive damage and casualties, allowing emergency teams to rush to the scene to control the situation.
At least 561 people were injured after a fuel tanker exploded at Shahid Rajae port in Hormozgan on Saturday, Tasnim News reported.
The injured were moved to Hormozgan Hospital.
The Hormozgan crisis management director said the explosion was very strong, but the cause has not yet been determined.
The first report shows that the blast occurred in the management buildings within the port complex. The explosion was so intense that it completely destroyed the management building and severely damaged many vehicles.
Following the incident, all port operations were suspended as security and emergency teams worked to secure the area. Authorities quickly declared an emergency at the hospital in Bandar Abbas, preparing for the possibility of a mass casualty.