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paragraph_text: On 26 April 2025, an explosion and fire occurred at the Port of Shahid Rajaee in southern Iran, which is part of Bandar Abbas 's larger port infrastructure, killing 57 people and injuring over 1,000 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 strong oxidizer used in rocket fuel. The explosion occurred amid the Iran–US negotiations for Iran's nuclear program, with the Iranian foreign minister saying that security was on high alert. The country's government ordered a media blackout on the explosion.