Iranian Regime Scrambles to BURY TRUTH as Port Death Toll Soars
An explosive disaster in southern Iran—now under a heavy cloak of regime secrecy—demands international scrutiny. According to the National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI), a powerful explosion at a port facility earlier this week, reportedly involving hazardous materials shipped from China, has left hundreds dead and over a thousand injured. The regime is not only suppressing the true scale of the catastrophe but also working feverishly to control the narrative.
Available to discuss this massive cover up is NCRI’s Mohammad Mohaddessin – Chairman, NCRI Foreign Affairs Committee and Alireza Jafarzadeh, NCRI Deputy Director.
The blast impacted containers in Bandar Abbas port occurred in the Sini section at the warehouse of the Banagostar Company. The explosive is sodium perchlorate, which is used for solid fuel in ballistic missiles.
Banagostar is a subsidiary of the holding company “Sepehr Energy” of the regime’s Ministry of Defence and Armed Forces Logistics (MODAFL).
The materials, described by local sources as volatile and improperly stored, were allegedly part of covert defense-related shipments—suggesting yet another instance of Iran’s military-industrial network operating without public oversight.
Eyewitnesses and NCRI intelligence from inside Iran confirm that the death toll is well into the hundreds, with thousands more suffering injuries and long-term health risks. Yet, Iranian state media has issued only vague reports, drastically minimizing the scale of the damage.
What’s more disturbing is the conduct of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), which has prioritized public relations damage control over genuine rescue efforts. Survivors report chaotic, uncoordinated response efforts and the rapid deployment of security forces—not to assist, but to suppress footage, silence witnesses, and intimidate journalists.
This tragedy occurs at a time of unprecedented volatility for the regime. Mounting economic hardship, widespread corruption, and increasing domestic unrest have left the Iranian government in a fragile state. This explosion—and the regime’s gross mishandling of it—has only added fuel to the fire. Anger is erupting across affected communities, with many openly blaming the regime for negligence and criminal cover-up.
Officials from the NCRI, with a proven track record of exposing hidden elements of Iran’s nuclear and military activities, are available for interview to provide exclusive details on this unfolding crisis.
Available for interviews, commentaries, and briefings.
Speakers Available:
Alireza Jafarzadeh – Deputy Director, NCRI-US
Mohammad Mohaddessin – Chairman, NCRI Foreign Affairs Committee
Other Speakers Available:
Shahin Gobadi – Member of NCRI Parliament in Exile
Ali Safavi – Member of NCRI Parliament in Exile
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Optional Q&A
- What specific intelligence does the NCRI have about the materials involved in the explosion, and how are they linked to China and Iran’s Ministry of Defense?
- Can you provide more details on the number of casualties and how these figures were obtained, given the regime’s suppression of information?
- What role has the IRGC played since the explosion, and how has their behavior differed from standard emergency response procedures?
- Why is this incident particularly significant in the context of Iran’s current political and economic instability?
- Have there been any signs of public protests or unrest in response to the regime’s handling of the explosion?
- What does this event reveal about Iran’s internal military logistics and the regime’s ability—or inability—to manage dangerous materials?
- How has the Iranian regime typically responded to disasters like this in the past, and how does this incident compare?
- What actions does the NCRI believe the international community should take in response to both the explosion and the broader suppression of truth in Iran?
ABOUT MOHAMMAD MOHADDESSIN…
Mr. Mohammad Mohaddessin, is the Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI). NCRI is a coalition of various political tendencies and democratic forces working to establish a free and pluralistic republic based on democratic values.
Mohammad Mohaddessin was born in Qom, Iran, the son of a Grand Ayatollah who was opposed to the regime. He studied both in religious seminary and modern education.
In the 1970s, While he was a student in Iran’s most prestigious Sharif University, in 1975 he was arrested and sentenced to 15 years for his affiliation with the People’s Mojahedin Organisation of Iran (PMOI) and opposition to the shah dictatorship. While in prison he was severely tortured.
Mohaddessin has lectured on numerous international forums on Iranian affairs and has represented the Iranian resistance in many international events and conferences.
He has written extensively on political and religious regional issue in Iran and the region. He is the author of “Islamic Fundamentalism: The New Global Threat”, published in 1993 (Seven Locks Press, Washington) in which he addressed the emerging threat of Islamic fundamentalism in the world.
In addition to many articles and essays, Mr. Mohaddessin has authored several other books, including Enemies of Ayatollahs, Democracy Betrayed and The Unethical Policy.
ABOUT ALIREZA JAFARZADEH…
Alireza Jafarzadeh serves as the Deputy Director of the Washington Office of the National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI). He is also the author of The Iran Threat (Palgrave MacMillan, New York, 2008).
A recognized expert on Iranian policy, Jafarzadeh has been at the forefront of efforts to prevent the Iranian regime from acquiring nuclear weapons. His groundbreaking work in 2002 and 2003 led to the discovery of key illicit nuclear sites in Iran, including the Natanz uranium enrichment facility, the Arak heavy water plant, the Kalaye Electric centrifuge testing facility near Tehran, and the Lashkar Ab’ad laser enrichment facility. These revelations prompted the first-ever inspections of Iranian nuclear sites by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).
Jafarzadeh is a frequent guest on major television and radio networks, including CBS Evening News, CNN, MSNBC, Fox News, CNBC, Bloomberg TV, and France 24. His insights have also been featured in leading publications such as The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal, Los Angeles Times, USA Today, Time, and The Hill.
ABOUT SHAHIN GOBADI…
Shahin Gobadi, a U.S.-educated nuclear engineer, is a member of the National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI), Iran’s Parliament-in-Exile.
An astute observer of Iranian affairs for over three decades, Gobadi is an expert on topics including Iranian state-sponsored terrorism, proxy groups in the Middle East, the Iranian nuclear and weapons of mass destruction (WMD) programs, Western policy toward Iran, and internal Iranian affairs.
He has been interviewed by major international media outlets, including CNN, Fox News, BBC, Sky TV, GB News, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, The Times, The Daily Telegraph, Reuters, and the Associated Press. Gobadi’s writings have appeared in prominent media across the U.S. and Europe.
ABOUT ALI SAFAVI…
Ali Safavi is a member of the National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI), Iran’s Parliament-in-Exile.
A sociologist by training, Safavi studied and taught at UCLA, California State University Los Angeles, and the University of Michigan. He was an active participant in the anti-Shah student movement in the 1970s in the United States and has been deeply engaged in Iranian affairs ever since.
Safavi has lectured and written extensively on Iran, Iraq, terrorism, nuclear proliferation, and Middle Eastern politics. He has appeared in interviews on networks such as CNN, Fox News, MSNBC, CBS, BBC, Sky TV, Newsmax, and France 24. His articles and commentary have been published in leading outlets, including The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The Hill, The Boston Herald, The Washington Times, and The Financial Times.
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