At least 70 dead in Iran port explosion and fire

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More than 1000 people injured after cargo caught fire and exploded

A massive explosion and fire at the Iranian port of Shahid Rajaee has left at least 70 people dead and more than 1000 others injured. The blast occurred on the morning of 26 April, and was reportedly felt up to 50km away. The ensuing fire spread between cargo containers across large areas of the port. Fires continued to burn for several days, and clean-up operations are ongoing