Explosion at Bandar Abbas Port unrelated to oil infrastructure National Iranian Oil Company says

An explosion that occurred in the port city of Bandar Abbas in southern Iran has no connection to the country’s oil infrastructure, according to a statement from the National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC).

The company confirmed that refineries and pipelines in the region are operating normally.

“This explosion has no connection to the company’s refineries, fuel storage tanks, associated oil pipelines, or other infrastructure in the area. These facilities, located in the Bandar Abbas region, are currently operating normally,” the company said.

Earlier, the Tasnim news agency reported that a fuel tank exploded at Shahid Rajaee port for unknown reasons. Rapid response teams were immediately dispatched to the scene following the incident.

The explosion occurred on April 26 within the port area. A Tasnim reporter on site, citing local officials, reported that the incident was likely caused by the explosion of a fuel tanker. The blast was powerful enough to completely destroy an office building and numerous vehicles in the vicinity. Later reports confirmed that the number of injured had risen to 115.

By Vugar Khalilov