section_path: 2025 explosion
section_name: 2025 explosion
paragraph_text: 2025 explosion
  
  On 26 April 2025, an explosion and fire occurred at the port, killing at least 70 people and injuring over 1,200 others, according to state media reports. The blast, at around 12:20 Iran Standard Time, originated from several containers in the port's wharf area, possibly containing ammonium perchlorate, a chemical used in rocket fuel. The explosion occurred amid the Iran–US negotiations for Iran's ballistic missiles program, with the Iranian foreign minister saying that security was on high alert.