The death toll at a port in southern Iran has risen to five.

The death toll from the explosion at the Shahid Rajai seaport in Bandar Abbas in southern Iran has risen to five. This was reported by Tasnim news agency on April 26.

"Unfortunately, five people have died at the moment," the newspaper wrote on its Telegram channel.

The explosion at the Shahid Rajai seaport in the city of Bandar Abbas in southern Iran became known earlier in the day. The blast wave was so strong that it severely damaged most of the buildings in the port, as well as cars. According to the latest data, 516 people were injured.

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