Iran Port Blast News
On Monday, Iran's Interior Minister Eskandar Momeni identified "certain negligence" as one of the reasons behind the deadly explosion, Xinhua news agency reported.
Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian on Saturday dispatched Interior Minister Eskandar Momeni to the province to ensure necessary coordination and address the condition of the injured.
After the explosion at the Shahid Rajaee port in Iran's Bandar Abbas on Saturday, the death toll has mounted to 25, with 800 injured.
Authorities have warned that the death toll could rise further as rescue efforts continue. The Iranian government has said that the explosion was likely related to chemicals being stored.
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