The death toll from a powerful explosion at Iran's biggest port of Bandar Abbas has risen to at least 40, with more than 1,200 people injured, state media reported on Sunday, as firefighters worked to fully extinguish the fire.

Iranian authorities have yet to confirm what caused a massive port explosion that killed at least 40 people on Saturday. The blast hit the container terminal at Shahid Rajaee in Bandar Abbas at 09:00 UTC.

CCTV footage shows the moment of the explosion at Iran's biggest port:: April 26, 2025:: Bandar Abbas, IranReuters was able to confirm the location of the video from the buildings and patterns on the road which matched file and satellite imagery of the area.