The death toll from a major explosion in Iran's most important container port of Bandar Abbas rose to at least 70, with over 1,200 injured, state media said on Monday, as firefighters battled a blaze that Iranian officials said was now under control 48 hours after the start of the fire.

Iran says 'initial assessment' for explosion, fire, at Bandar Abbas port indicates mishandling of dangerous chemicals.

The death toll from a major explosion in Iran’s most important container port rose to at least 65, with over 1,200 injured. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.