Baku, Azerbaijan, April 27. Iranian President
Masoud Pezeshkian arrived today in the southern city of Bandar
Abbas to inspect the aftermath of a deadly explosion at the Shahid
Rajaee port, Trend
reports.
The president is expected to review ongoing rescue and recovery
efforts at the site, where emergency teams have been working around
the clock.
According to the latest official figures, the blast — which
occurred at 12:30 p.m. local time on April 26 — has claimed the
lives of 28 people, while 1,139 others have been injured.
Authorities have yet to release details on the cause of the
explosion as investigations continue.