This satellite photo from Planet Labs PBC shows the epicenter of an explosion at the Shahid Rajaei port near Bandar Abbas, Iran, Monday, April 28, 2025. Credit: AP By The Associated PressUpdated ...

Mohammad Hadi Moghaei, former Secretary General of the National Leasing Association of Iran and current CEO of Razi Leasing ...

Bandar Abbas is a key strategic point on the Strait of Hormuz, as the largest port in the region. It also serves as the headquarters of Iran's naval forces.

The explosion at Iran's Bandar Abbas port has revealed "deep vulnerabilities" amid an already crumbling economy and ever-growing unrest as Iranians remain frustrated by the regime.

This satellite photo from Planet Labs PBC shows the epicenter of an explosion at the Shahid Rajaei port near Bandar Abbas, Iran, Monday, April 28, 2025. (Planet Labs PBC via AP) ...

In this photo provided by Islamic Republic News Agency, IRNA, men carry an injured man after a massive explosion near the southern port city of Bandar Abbas, Iran, Saturday, April 26, 2025.

The photos from Planet Labs PBC came as local news reports from the site raised more questions about the cause of the blast Saturday at the Shahid Rajaei port near Bandar Abbas.

On April 26, a devastating explosion tore through Iran’s bustling port city of Bandar Abbas, claiming 57 lives and injuring over 1,200 people. The blast was centered at the Shahid Rajaee port ...

This satellite photo from Planet Labs PBC shows the epicenter of an explosion at the Shahid Rajaei port near Bandar Abbas, Iran, Monday, April 28, 2025. (Planet Labs PBC via AP) ...