The media reported the detention of two people in connection with an explosion at a port in southern Iran.

Iran has detained two suspects in connection with the explosion at the Shahid Rajai seaport in Bandar Abbas in the south of the country. This was reported by the SNN news agency on May 4.

"The manager, who is listed in the civil service, and the manager from a private company were detained in connection with the relevant legal agreement," the publication says.

It is noted that during the investigation of the case of misconduct, the accused were also identified.

The explosion at the Shahid Rajai port in Iran. What is known

The explosion in the Iranian seaport of Shahid Rajai, which resulted in a fire, became known on April 26. The next day, three days of general mourning were declared in the country in connection with the tragedy. According to the latest data, the death toll has risen to 70 people.

Later, after a corresponding appeal from the Iranian partners to Russian President Vladimir Putin, the Russian side decided to send special aircraft to the Ministry of Emergency Situations of the Russian Federation. On April 29, the Russian Embassy in Iran announced that the fire in the port of Bandar Abbas is under control, and its elimination is expected in the near future.