Explosion and Fire at Iran’s Aftab Oil Refinery Leads to Casualties
Bandar Abbas, Iran – An explosion and subsequent fire at the Aftab oil refinery in Iran’s southern port of Bandar Abbas caused casualties, as reported by state media on March 7. While the exact number of casualties has not been officially confirmed, initial reports from state news agencies IRNA and ISNA indicated that there were “several dead and injured.” The cause of the incident has not been disclosed at this time. According to a public …