An Iranian lawmaker said the company that imported cargo linked to the Bandar Abbas port explosion misdeclared the goods to lower customs and storage costs, Iranian media reported on Monday.
"Some on social media said the importing company did not properly declare the shipment to reduce customs and storage fees. Our colleagues’ investigation confirms this," said Ebrahim Azizi, head of parliament’s national security and foreign policy commission, according to state television.
"It appears the importer’s declaration did not match the reality of the storage location," he said, adding that if the cargo had been classified as dangerous or requiring higher safety standards, "it should not have been stored in that area of the port."
Azizi said further investigation was needed into whether safety labels and hazard markings were properly used, the cargo’s exact contents, and whether proper safety rules were followed during unloading.
He stressed that final conclusions would require "technical work, expert review, and sufficient time" and warned against premature judgments.
