on Saturday 26 April, 2025

Intensity of Iran port explosion fire has increased

People walk after an explosion at the Shahid Rajaee port in Bandar Abbas, Iran, on April 26, 2025. (AFP)
by : AFP

A large fire sparked by a deadly explosion at Iran’s port of Shahid Rajaee has intensified and could spread, state media reported.

“The intensity of the fire in Shahid Rajaee Port has increased and it is possible that the fire could spread to other areas and containers,” the broadcaster said of the blaze which has been burning for around 10 hours.