Final death toll from Rajaei port blast revised to 57

Final death toll from Rajaei port blast revised to 57
Summary
  • Official figures say at least 56 people have been killed and over 1,200 injured in the explosion.

  • A committee investigating the explosions announced in a statement that "negligence in observing safety protocols and passive defense measures has been confirmed."

  • Iran's Customs Administration said Monday the shipment that exploded and caught fire at Rajaei port had no customs entry number or declaration tying it to its authority.

  • Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei on Sunday urged security and judicial officials to "conduct a thorough investigation, identify any negligence or deliberate act, and take action."

  • A person with ties to Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps told the New Yok Times that the explosion at Rajaei Port was caused by sodium perchlorate, which is one of the main components of solid rocket fuel.

  • Crisis official says full extinguishing of the Bandar Abbas port fire may take 15 to 20 days due to slow-burning cargo.

  • Iran lawmaker investigating the Bandar Abbas blast says a private importer falsely declared hazardous cargo, triggering the explosion.

  • Iran’s judiciary says expert investigations into the port explosion are ongoing and that the findings will be made public once complete.

  • Iranian government spokesperson confirms officials are told to delay blast details, says it is to ensure consistent messaging.