The death toll from a powerful explosion at Iran's biggest port has risen to at least 40, with more than 1,200 people injured, state media reported on Sunday.

The death toll from a powerful explosion at Iran's biggest port of Bandar Abbas has risen to at least 40, with more than 1,200 people injured.

Iranian Red Crescent rescuers work following an explosion at the Shahid Rajaee port in Bandar Abbas, Iran, April 26, 2025. IRANIAN RED CRESCENT/WANA / VIA REUTERS Masoud (who speaks on condition of anonymity) was born in the large coastal Iranian city of Bandar Abbas and lives there,