A huge explosion and fire struck Bandar Abbas, a port city in Iran, with the blast reportedly centered at Rajaei port, state media said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The cause of the explosion remains unknown, and authorities have not yet confirmed details about casualties, according to the Associated Press.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Videos circulating on social media show a massive plume of black smoke rising from the site, with reports of damage to nearby buildings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Rajaei port primarily handles container traffic and also houses oil tanks and petrochemical facilities.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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