JAKARTA - A large explosion rocked Shahid Rajaee Harbor in Bandar Abbas, Iran, on Saturday, April 26.
The incident is strongly suspected to have been triggered by a solid fuel of guided missiles, according to a report by The New York Times released Sunday, April 27, based on information from a number of trusted sources.
One individual with ties to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) told The New York Times that the exploding material was sodium perclorat the main component in missile-dense fuels.
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The IRNA news agency previously reported that the explosion occurred due to chemicals stored inappropriately in the port area.
From the latest data, this tragic explosion has caused 14 fatalities and injured about 750 others, most of which suffered burns and injuries from the collapse.
Local authorities are still conducting investigations to reveal the exact cause of the incident, including the possibility of negligence in the procedures for storing hazardous materials in the port area.
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