At least 65 dead, hundreds injured in explosion at Iranian port, officials say

At least 65 people have died and hundreds more have been injured following an explosion at one of Iran's most important ports, the Hormozgan Gov. Mohammad Ashouri Taziani said in an interview on Iranian state television

The explosion originated in a container at the Shahid Rajaee port in Bandar Abbas, according to state media outlet Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting.

On Monday, Iran said the fire was finally extinguished, according to The Associated Press.

At least 800 people were injured in the explosion and subsequent fire, according to the Islamic Republic News Agency, which cited a spokesperson for Iran's emergency services.

Six people remain missing, according to Iranian state media.

Video posted to social media shows damaged buildings filled with smoke.

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Emergency services rushed to the scene following the explosion. The port plays a key role in trade in the country and is responsible for the vast majority of loading and unloading of goods in Iranian ports.

As of Sunday, there is still no information on the cause of the accident, according to Iranian state media.