The explosion occurred on Saturday at the quay of the Shahid Radżi port in the city of Bandar-Abbas in the south of Iran. Is the largest commercial port in the country, which goes close to 85 percent of Iranian goods.
According to local media reporters, there is still thick, black smoke over the port. The services on the spot mastered the fire, but the threat still exists. As a result of the explosion, according to the latest information, 18 people were killed and over 800 were injured.
In the Port Customs Service announcement, it was announced that the cause of the disaster was most likely a fire in the warehouse, where chemical materials were stored.
According to New York Times journalists, citing anonymous sources related to the guards of the Islamic Revolution, The explosion was caused by sodium nadchlorani.e. the substance used in the production of constant rocket fuel.
Iran. Explosion at the port of Shahid Radżi'i
Shortly after the outbreak, the Governor of the Hormosgan province, Mohamad Aszuri, took the floor. The politician stated that the services examine several possible causes of the disaster. At the same time, he emphasized that there are currently no signals that indicated that The cause of the explosion was sabotage.
Almost at the same time, Israeli television “12”, citing government sources, said that Israel was not involved in an explosion in any way.
The explosion in the Iranian port occurred during American-Iranian negotiationswhich were organized in the capital of Oman Maskat. Diplomats discuss the details of the new contract regarding the nuclear program implemented by Tehran. In exchange for concessions from the authorities in Iran, the United States promise to abolish sanctions.