Iran says 'initial assessment' for explosion, fire, at Bandar Abbas port indicates mishandling of dangerous chemicals.

The death toll from a powerful explosion at Iran's biggest port has risen to at least 40, with more than 1,200 people injured, state media reported on Sunday.

Iran says the fire at a southern port rocked by an explosion finally was extinguished as the death toll in the incident rose to at least 70 people killed