Massive Explosion Rocks Iranian Port of Bandar Abbas Causing Widespread Damage, Injuries (VIDEO)

This appears to be a developing story, so the 24-hour rule applies and things can change quickly.

It is roughly 5:15 pm in Iran right now, and earlier today (Iran time) there was a massive explosion and fire at the Bandar Abbas port:

🔴 Bandar Abbas, Iran right now.

Don't jump to conclusions yet. Mullah incompetence and hot weather causes yearly explosions.

Too early to tell if it's sabotage.

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In August 2020, there was a massive explosion in the port near Beirut, Lebanon. It devastated the city for miles and left over 100 dead.

🔴 Huge explosion in Southern Iran.

What blew up? pic.twitter.com/x9LHZk9wAR

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And a secondary explosion:

Secondary explosion.

Orange smoke.

Exactly like the Beirut blast in 2020.

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Just like Beirut.

Two words:

Ammonium nitrate. pic.twitter.com/MnfU6JBNGq

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Possibly ammonium nitrate.

There are reports of injuries.

🔴 IRAN:

The Bandar Abbas explosion was so powerful it destroyed buildings and injured people 100s of meters away.

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Reports of the number of injuries and deaths are unconfirmed.

🔴 BREAKING:

The regime in Iran is urgently requesting blood donations of all blood types.

Reports of nearly 500 injured and over 80 dead.

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But it's clear this is a mass casualty situation.

🔴 UPDATE:

Hossein Abbasnejad, director of Bandar Abbas Port, claims an East Asian-flagged ship illegally unloaded containers with ammonium nitrate.

He says the ship owner refused inspections and dumped "suspicious containers" in the port.

Time will tell if this is a lie. pic.twitter.com/JcNcULsQPs

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Time will tell.

We'll keep you updated as the story develops.