Iran: At least 516 people were injured on Saturday in a massive explosion and fire at the Iranian port city of Bandar Abbas, more than 1,000km south of capital Tehran, according to officials and state media, reports said. Iran’s state media on Saturday reported a “massive explosion” at Shahid Rajaei, the country’s largest commercial port.
He emphasized that Iran had always managed to make progress without reliance on foreigners, adding the Iranian people would never let others decide their fate.
Zakani, 58, is the incumbent Mayor of the Iranian capital Tehran. Qalibaf, 63, is the current Speaker of the Iranian Parliament and was among the qualified candidates in the presidential race in 2005, 2013 and 2017
