At least 1 killed in Iranian port city blast ahead of Iran's naval drill in the Strait of Hormuz
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Key Points:
- An explosion in an apartment building in Bandar Abbas, Iran, killed a 4-year-old girl and injured at least 14 others; local officials attributed the blast to a gas leak, while footage showed a security force member being rescued.
- The incident occurred one day before Iran's planned naval drills in the strategic Strait of Hormuz, a critical passage for global oil trade, amid heightened tensions with the U.S., which has warned Iran against threatening its vessels.
- Another gas explosion in Ahvaz, Iran, killed five people on the same day, adding to the country's internal unrest amid threats of U.S. military action over Iran's crackdown on protesters.
- Former President Trump revealed ongoing and planned talks with Iran, emphasizing demands to halt nuclear
