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Deadly Explosions Rock Iran, Claiming 70 Lives

5/4/2025

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A series of devastating explosions rocked Iran, starting with a thunderous blast at a motorcycle factory in Mashhad and another at a power plant in Karaj, where a 4.0 magnitude earthquake was also felt. The tragedy deepened with a catastrophic explosion at the Port of Bandar Abbas on April 26, claiming at least 70 lives and injuring over 1,000.

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A series of devastating explosions rocked Iran, starting with a thunderous blast at a motorcycle factory in Mashhad and another at a power plant in Karaj, where a 4.0 magnitude earthquake was also felt. The tragedy deepened with a catastrophic explosion at the Port of Bandar Abbas on April 26, claiming at least 70 lives and injuring over 1,000.