Explosion occurs at Iran’s southern port of Bandar Abbas, Iranian media reports
Summary
An explosion occurred at Iran's southern port of Bandar Abbas, amid heightened tensions with the US and ongoing protests in Iran. Investigations are ongoing with no cause given so far.
Key Points
- An explosion occurred at Iran's southern port of Bandar Abbas with no cause yet disclosed.
- Social media reports claiming a Revolutionary Guard navy commander was targeted are denied as false by Iranian media.
- The port of Bandar Abbas is strategically located on the Strait of Hormuz, handling about a fifth of the world's seaborne oil.
- The incident comes amid heightened tensions between Iran and the US following large protests in Iran and ongoing nuclear program concerns.
