A powerful explosion rocked the Shahid Rajaee port in Iran’s southern city of Bandar Abbas on Saturday, coinciding with the start of the third round of indirect negotiations between Tehran and Washington in Muscat, Oman, local media reported.
The blast shattered windows several kilometers away, according to Fars News Agency. Tasnim news agency reported that the explosion was caused by a fuel tank for "unknown reasons."
At least 115 people have been injured and transferred to hospitals, Iran’s national emergency services chief told local media.
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