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 ...

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)ASSOCIATED ...

The death toll from a major explosion in Iran's most important container port of Bandar Abbas rose to at least 70, with over 1,200 injured, state media said on Monday, as firefighters battled a ...

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 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.

An explosion on April 26 at Iran’s largest port, near the southern city of Bandar Abbas killed at least 70 people and injured more than 1,000, according to Iranian state media.

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) ...

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.