Iran says 5 people are dead and more than 700 injured in a massive port explosion

A devastating explosion at an Iranian port near Bandar Abbas killed five people and injured over 700 others, with the cause linked to a shipment of sodium perchlorate rocket fuel destined for Iran's missile stockpile. This event occurred amid ongoing negotiations between Iran and the U.S. in Oman regarding Iran's nuclear program, while heightened security concerns persist due to past attempts to sabotage or assassinate the country. International alarm remains over potential tampering with shipments, given historical incidents and ongoing tensions involving Israeli actions against Iranian facilities.