00:00The death toll from a massive explosion at Iran's biggest port has risen to at least 40,
00:11with more than 1,200 people injured. The blast tore through the Shahid Raji container hub,
00:18shattering windows for kilometers, twisting metal, and sending plumes of black smoke into
00:22the sky. Firefighters and helicopters battled flames through the night as fires kept breaking
00:28out across the port. Officials suspect chemicals stored in containers fueled the disaster,
00:33but the exact cause remains under investigation. The tragedy struck as Iran held nuclear talks with
00:39the U.S. and came amid warnings about poor safety and dangerous storage practices at the port.
00:44President Pazeshkian has ordered a full investigation, as mourning continues for
00:48the victims of one of Iran's deadliest industrial accidents in years.
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