5 dead, 700 injured in Iran explosion
Basant Ahmed
Iranian media reported that the death toll from the explosion at the Rajaee Port in southern Iran has risen to 5 and 700 were injured.
According to the Iranian News Agency (IRNA), a massive explosion occurred on Saturday in the Shahid Rajaee Port area west of Bandar Abbas.
The cause of the explosion has not yet been determined.
Rescue teams have been dispatched to the scene to extinguish the fire and provide assistance to the victims.
At the same time, Iran's First Vice President, Mohammad Reza Aref, announced a comprehensive investigation into the cause of the explosion in the city.
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