Several dead and over 700 injured in massive blast in Iran (VIDEOS)

The explosion rocked Shahid Rajaee, the country’s largest commercial port, with the cause of the incident not immediately known

At least five people were killed and more than 700 injured in a massive explosion at the Port of Shahid Rajaee in Bandar Abbas, southern Iran on Saturday, local media reported, citing local officials.

The port is located around 23km west of Bandar Abbas and immediately to the north of the Strait of Hormuz, a strategic waterway through which around a fifth of global oil output flows. The facility is Iran’s largest commercial port.

Videos circulating online suggest the blast was preceded by a smaller explosion that sparked a fire at the port. They show a large column of smoke and dust towering above the port.

https://www.rt.com/news/616369-iran-major-port-blast/