Explosion and Fire at Iran Oil Refinery in Bandar Abbas Leads to Casualties
Bandar Abbas, Iran – An explosion and subsequent fire at the Aftab oil refinery in Iran’s southern port city of Bandar Abbas have resulted in casualties, as confirmed by state media on March 7. While initial reports from state news agencies IRNA and ISNA mentioned “several dead and injured,” no specific figures were provided. Despite the lack of an official statement regarding the incident, a public relations representative at the refinery reassured the media that …