Iran says no foreign link to port blast, cites safety failures

Initial findings show no foreign involvement in the Rajaei port explosion, said Iran’s parliamentary national security spokesman.

“Based on reports so far, the blast had no external origin,” Ebrahim Rezaei said after a committee briefing on Tuesday.

He added that investigators found evidence of “negligence and failure to observe safety protocols” at the site, which requires further expert review.

Ahmad Ajam and Sara Fallahi, lawmakers sent by the National Security and Foreign Policy Committee, submitted their preliminary report to parliament on Tuesday after visiting the port.