The death toll from a major explosion in Iran's most important container port of Bandar Abbas rose to at least 70, with over 1,200 injured, state media said on Monday, as firefighters battled a blaze that Iranian officials said was now under control 48 hours after the start of the fire.

A massive explosion at Iran’s Shahid Rajaee Port, reportedly linked to a shipment of missile fuel chemicals, has killed at least 25 people and injured around 750.

A massive explosion at Iran's Bandar Abbas port killed at least 70 and injured over 1,200. Authorities cited safety protocol failures, with rescue and container clearing operations still ongoing.