A spokesman for the Islamic Republic's parliamentary national security commission said initial findings show no foreign involvement in the Shahid Rajaee Port explosion.
"Based on reports so far, the blast had no external origin," Ebrahim Rezaei said Tuesday following a committee briefing.
Rezaei said that investigators had found evidence of "negligence and failure to observe safety protocols" at the site, which requires further expert review.
Lawmakers Ahmad Ajam and Sara Fallahi, sent by the National Security and Foreign Policy Committee, submitted their preliminary report to parliament on Tuesday after visiting the port.
Former Iranian lawmaker Ali Motahari told state media on Tuesday that a company linked to the Bandar Abbas port explosion likely misdeclared hazardous cargo as ordinary goods to cut costs.
“The main cause of the incident was a company that registered imported goods as non-hazardous,” he said.
“That is the first violation, and customs should have verified this,” Motahari added.
He emphasized that dangerous goods require strict oversight during transport and storage. “There may have been negligence in this area as well.”
“We must examine how major ports worldwide handle this and learn from international practices,” he said.
The former lawmaker also suggested the importer may have misdeclared the cargo for financial reasons.
“The full facts aren’t clear yet, but this requires a thorough investigation, and those responsible must be held accountable.”
The explosion at Shahid Rajaee Port on Saturday killed more than 70 people.
According to provincial authorities, 1,072 injured individuals have been discharged from medical facilities after receiving treatment, while 138 remain hospitalized with serious injuries.
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