At least 36 people have been killed and 800 injured in a massive explosion at one of Iran's key ports, authorities say.

The blast took place at Shahid Rajaee, the country's largest commercial port, near the southern city of Bandar Abbas on Saturday morning after containers reportedly containing solid fuel destined for ballistic missiles caught fire. 

KAN's Mark Weiss spoke with Dr Thamar Gindin, an expert on Iran from Haifa University’s Ezri Center for Iran and Persian Gulf Research.

(Photo: Reuters)

At least 36 people have been killed and 800 injured in a massive explosion at one of Iran's key ports, authorities say.
The blast took place at Shahid Rajaee, the country's largest commercial port, near the southern city of Bandar Abbas on Saturday morning after containers reportedly containing solid fuel destined for ballistic missiles caught fire.&nbsp;
KAN's Mark Weiss spoke with Dr Thamar Gindin, an expert on Iran from Haifa University&rsquo;s Ezri Center for Iran and Persian Gulf Research.
(Photo: Reuters)