The New York Times Reports on the Cause of the Explosion in Bandar Abbas Port
An explosion occurred in the port area of Bandar Abbas. Image source: social networks
According to reports by The New York Times citing sources, the explosion in Bandar Abbas port was caused by a substance used as a component of solid rocket fuel.
"A person with ties to Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said that the explosive material was ammonium perchlorate -- the main component of solid rocket fuel," the newspaper wrote.
Saturday afternoon, a powerful explosion occurred in Bandar Abbas port. According to media reports, the explosion happened at the dock due to a fire in the fuel storage tank. According to Iran's official news agency Fars, the explosion was so powerful that it could be heard on Qeshm Island, located 20 kilometers away in the Persian Gulf. The explosion shattered windows within a radius of several kilometers. Iran's Ministry of Interior has ordered an investigation. According to the latest information, the death toll from the port explosion has risen to 14 people, with approximately 750 injured.
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