Leader calls for full probe into Bandar Abbas port blast

TEHRAN, Apr. 27 (MNA) – Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei released a message on the tragic explosion and fire at Shahid Rajaee Port, asking officials to discover any case of negligence or deliberate actions.

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Russia dispatches special firefighting planes to Iran

TEHRAN, Apr. 27 (MNA) – The Iranian ambassador to Moscow has said that Russia has sent three special airplanes to Iran to help the Iranians following the tragic blast and subsequent fire at Shahid Rajaei port in Bandar Abbas in southern Iran.

Death toll from blast at Bandar Abbas port rises to 40

TEHRAN, Apr. 27 (MNA) – According to the latest figures released by Iranian authorities, the number of dead in the massive blast and following fire at Shahid Rajaee Port increased to 40, while the number of the injured surpassed 900.

Tajik minister arrives in Tehran for Iran EXPO 2025

TEHRAN, Apr. 27 (MNA) – The Minister of Industry and New Technologies of the Republic of Tajikistan Sherali Kabir has arrived in Tehran to attend the Iran EXPO 2025 and hold meetings with Iranian officials.

Israeli warplanes strike southern Beirut

TEHRAN, Apr. 27 (MNA) – Local media in Lebanon reported on Sunday Israeli drones and later warplanes targted Al-Hadath area of Beirut’s Dahiyeh on Sunday.

Aliyev offers condolences to Iran over Bandar Abbas blast

TEHRAN, Apr. 27 (MNA) – President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has sent a letter of condolences to his Iranian counterpart Masoud Pezeshkian after the tragic blast in Iranian Bandar Abbas city.

Iran declares Monday as day of national mourning after blast

TEHRAN, Apr. 27 (MNA) – The Iranian government has declared Monday a day of national mourning after an explosion which triggered a large fire at Shahid Rajaei port in the southern city of Bandar Abbas on Saturday.

S Korean embassy offers condolences to Iran after blast

TEHRAN, Apr. 27 (MNA) – The Embassy of South Korea in Tehran has expressed its condolences to the families of the victims and injured after a tragic explosion at Shahid Rajaei Port in Bandar Abbas.

Hezbollah sympathizes with Iran over tragic explosion

TEHRAN, Apr. 27 (MNA) – Lebanon's Hezbollah extended its condolences to Iran's Leadership and govoenment over the deadly blast in southern Iran.

Chairman of State Duma extends condolences to Iran

TEHRAN, Apr. 27 (MNA) – Vyacheslav Volodin, the Chairman of the Russian State Duma, has extended condolences to Iran in a letter to the Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf over the tragic Bandar Abbas blast.

Japan, Iran set to rekindle Asia Cup rivalries

TEHRAN, Apr. 27 (MNA) –  The series between these two teams in the FIBA Asia Cup is tied, which means their Group Phase clash at Asia Cup 2025 will give one team the advantage.

Putin orders dispatching several aircrafts to Iran: embassy

TEHRAN, Apr. 27 (MNA) – The Russian Embassy in Tehran announced that Putin dispatched several emergency services aircrafts to Iran.

Pezshkian travels to Bandar Abbas after tragic port fire

TEHRAN, Apr. 27 (MNA) – President Masoud Pezeshkian has departed for the southern city of Bandar Abbas on Sunday to inspect rescue efforts after the huge explosion in the port of Shahid Rajaei.

Armenia, Belarus offer condolences to Iran on port blast

TEHRAN, Apr. 27 (MNA) – Armenia and Belarus have offered condolences to Iran over the tragic explosion at the Shahid Rejaei port in southern Iran.

Iran ready to expand all-out ties with Africa: Pezeshkian

TEHRAN, Apr. 27 (MNA) – President Masoud Pezeshkian says Iran is ready to share all its achievements in the areas of healthcare, trade, industry, agriculture, security, and peace with African nations.

Cargo operations continue at Shahid Rajaee Port

TEHRAN, Apr. 27 (MNA) – Cargo operations are ongoing in unaffected zones of Shahid Rajaee Port following a fire incident, Iran’s Minister of Roads and Urban Development, Farzaneh Sadeq, confirmed during her site visit on April 27.

Saudi king condoles Iran over Bandar Abbas port explosion

TEHRAN, Apr. 27 (MNA) – Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud sent a message of condolences to Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian following the explosion at Iran's Bandar Abbas.

Putin offers condolences to Leader over S Iran explosion

TEHRAN, Apr. 27 (MNA) – Russian President Vladimir Putin extended his condolences to the Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, over the deadly blast in southern Iran.

9 senior ISIL ringleaders killed in Iraq

TEHRAN, Apr. 27 (MNA) – Nine senior ISIL ringleaders were killed across Iraq in the early months of 2025, according to a parliamentary source.

Iranian runner shines at Basra International Half Marathon

TEHRAN, Apr. 27 (MNA) – Iranian runner Parisa Arab won fifth place and received a $3,500 prize in the Basra International Half Marathon Competition, setting a new record for Iranian women's half marathon.

Khuzestan ports handle 1,538 vessels over past year

TEHRAN, Apr. 27 (MNA) – Khuzestan Ports and Maritime Administration processed 1,538 vessels and carried out extensive marine operations during the Iranian year ending March 2025.

Palestinian Islamic Jihad sends condolence message to Iran

TEHRAN, Apr. 27 (MNA) – The Palestinian Islamic Jihad Movement issued a message expressing condolences over the explosion in Shahid Rajaee Port, in southern Iran.

Remands to return Crimea to Ukraine as ‘ridiculous’: Trump

TEHRAN, Apr. 27 (MNA) – US President Donald Trump said that Ukraine's demands to return its lost territories, including Crimea, are ridiculous.

2,500 foreign merchants to participate in "Iran Expo 2025"

TEHRAN, Apr. 27 (MNA) – Over 2,500 merchants from more than 100 countries will attend the 7th edition of Iran Expo which is slated to start on Monday.