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Explosion and blaze at Iranian port kill 18, injure 800; chemical shipment may be linked to disaster

A huge blast and intense blaze at a crucial Iranian port in southern Iran has killed at least 18, with close to 800 other people injured, state media said on Sunday. The accident was at Shahid Rajaei port near the city of Bandar Abbas, and officials have been racing against time to hold back the […]

Blast rips through Iran port leaving hundreds injured: What we know so far

Nearly 516 people have been injured in a massive explosion at Shahid Rajaee port dock in southern Iran, the local media reported on Saturday.The cause of the blast at the country’s largest commercial port in Hormozgan province is yet to be known. No casualties have been reported so far.“The explosion occurred in a part of […]

14 killed, over 750 injured after massive explosion in southern Iran’s port

A black smoke rises in the sky as vehicles drive on the road after a massive explosion near the southern port city of Bandar Abbas (AP) At least fourteen people were killed and over 750 injured in a massive explosion that rocked the Iranian port city of Bandar Abbas on Saturday, according to state media. […]

US strikes destroy key Yemen port, ‘economic source of power’ of Iran-backed Houthis

The United States military announced on Thursday it conducted strikes to “destroy” Yemen‘s key Ras Isa Port. The objective of the action, it said, was to “degrade” the port, an “economic source of power” of the Houthis.The US military’s Central Command (CENTCOM) carried out the strikes.In a statement on its X handle, CENTCOM said, ” […]