Massive explosion rocks port in southern Iran, with cause under investigation – Middle East Monitor

A massive explosion was reported at the Shahid Rajaee Port in southern Iran, local media reported on Saturday, as authorities investigate the cause of the blast, Anadolu reports.

The strategically important port, located in the southern Hormozgan province, lies around 15 kilometers (9.3 miles) southwest of the port of Bandar Abbas on the northern shore of the Strait of Hormuz.

The explosion was reported at around 12.30 am local time (2100GMT) on…