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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 27, 2025

Page

3

Massive explosion at Iranian port linked to missile fuel

A massive blast at Shahid Rajaei port near Bandar Abbas killed eight and injured hundreds as a shipment of sodium perchlorate rocket fuel was reportedly involved. The fire burned for hours with helicopters dropping water while details of the cause remained unclear amid regional talks on Iran's nuclear program.

Muscat Oman Iran Shahid Rajaei United States Tehran Abbas Araghchi Eskandar Momeni Bandar Abbas Ambrey China Financial Times Israel Hamas Gaza Strip Associated Press United Nations Beirut Shahid Rafaei Getty Images

Abbas names Hussein al Sheikh as new PLO vice president

Palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas designated Hussein al Sheikh, a veteran aide, as vice president of the PLO and caretaker leader potential, positioning him as Fatah’s front-runner to succeed the 89 year old leader while signaling reforms amid calls for broader PA rehabilitation.

Ramallah West Bank Mahmoud Abbas Hussein al-Sheikh Palestine Liberation Organization Fatah Abbas Gaza Palestinian Authority PLO Al-Sheikh

Iran and U S hold hours of talks in Oman

Iran and the United States held in depth negotiations in Muscat over Tehran's advancing nuclear program. The talks lasted over four hours and ended with a promise to meet again soon, possibly next weekend in Europe, with Oman mediating. Both sides called the discussions positive and productive and noted ongoing differences remain.

Muscat Oman Iran United States Tehran Arabian Peninsula Steve Witkoff U.S Middle East Abbas Araghchi Europe Badr al-Busaidi Rome al-Busaidi

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