Iran, explosion at the port: the new toll is 36 dead and over 1,200 injured

Rome, April 27 (LaPresse) – The death toll from the massive explosion that rocked the Shahid Rajaee port in southern Iran has risen to 36. This was reported by Tehran media, quoting Mohammad Jamalian, a member of Tehran’s Health and Medical Commission. Since last night, he added, 1,241 injured people have reached medical centers, 994 have been discharged, and 240 are hospitalized. Of these, 37 are in intensive care and 5 have severe burns. The number of missing persons has not yet been determined.