The southern Iranian port of Bandar Abbas was ripped by a tremendous explosion Saturday. The explosion, believed to be a cargo of sodium perchlorate, a rocket fuel precursor, has killed at least eight people and injured 750, but given the size of the blast, these numbers are almost certainly an undercount.
🔴 Insane close-up footage from the Bandar Abbas explosion.
All of Iran is holding its breath.
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Helicopters dumped water on the fire, without a lot of success.
Port of Rajaei, Bandar Abbas / Iran – Death toll at 5
Injuries: 708📸 ISNA / Firefighting helicopter drops water on the fire after the explosion on Suterday, 04/26/2025 pic.twitter.com/rgs0b0fMLn
— MIBAWI (Michael Barthel) (@RealMiBaWi) April 26, 2025
🚨#Iran-The fire in Bandar Abbas has…
