The death toll from a powerful explosion at Iran's biggest port of Bandar Abbas has risen to at least 25 dead, with more than 700 people injured, state media reported on Sunday, as firefighters worked to fully extinguish the fire.

A massive explosion at Iran’s Shahid Rajaee Port, reportedly linked to a shipment of missile fuel chemicals, has killed at least 25 people and injured around 750.

Rescue teams are battling against deadly flames to save lives at Iran’s Shahid Rajaee port after a catastrophic explosion. The blast killed at least 14 people and injured hundreds, plunging the vital Strait of Hormuz hub into chaos.