Tehran in trouble: Deadly port explosion leaves Iran in a bind - analysis
While Tehran could use the disaster to gain international sympathy, it also means that the Islamic Republic must investigate its own failings, which could reveal weaknesses.
People walk after an explosion at the Shahid Rajaee port in Bandar Abbas, Iran, April 26, 2025(photo credit: Mohammad Rasoul Moradi/IRNA/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via REUTERS)BySETH J. FRANTZMANUpdated: