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Death toll in Iran port explosion rises to at least 40 as President Pezeshkian visits the injured

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Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian visits those injured in explosion that rocked one of Iran 's main ports.

The toll from Saturday ’s blast at the Shahid Rajaei port outside of Bandar Abbas in southern Iran ’s Hormozgan province rose to 40 with about 1,000 others injured.

Private security firm Ambrey says the port received missile fuel chemical in March , as Ambrey said.

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66

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62

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56

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formal

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English

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59

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short-lived

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