Several commercial boats on fire in southern Iranian port: Report
Fire engulfs commercial vessels in Iran's Dayyer port: Firefighting teams are battling the blaze as the cause remains under investigation amid regional tensions and a fragile ceasefire following US and Israeli strikes on Iran.
- Middle East
- Anadolu Agency
- Published Date: 09:22 | 05 May 2026
Fire broke out on several commercial vessels in Iran's southern port of Dayyer, Iran's semi-official Mehr News Agency reported, adding that firefighting teams were working to contain the blaze.
"The cause of the incident is not yet known and will be announced after firefighting operations are fully completed," the outlet added.
The report comes amid ongoing tensions in the region and the Strait of Hormuz amid an ongoing ceasefire that paused a war that started with the US and Israeli strikes on Iran on Feb. 28.
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