The explosion in Bandar Rajaei and the unnamed victims; when death also needs an ID / Roozbeh Bolhari

Work-related accidents in countries around the world, especially in countries like Iran, constantly result in the death of workers and wage earners. One of the recent incidents related to work-related accidents is the explosion at the Rajai Port in Bandar Abbas, where dozens of workers and employees were killed and an unknown number of them […]...

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The Soul of the Port; A Psychological Analysis of the Collective Trauma Caused by the Explosion of Rajaee Port / Mehdi Anbari

The explosion incident in the port of Rajaei, which resulted in the death and injury of dozens of people, is not just an industrial tragedy, but a traumatic event with widespread psychological and social dimensions for workers, families, and the entire Iranian society. This incident, along with a series of similar events such as the […]...

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Policy of Mourning: In search of solidarity amidst today’s crises / Mina Javani

Grief is not only a personal experience of loss, but also a social and political phenomenon that is closely linked to power structures, storytelling, and collective memory. In societies under the rule of authoritarian governments, mass deaths – particularly those caused by structural incapacity, widespread censorship, or management crises – take on a special political […]...

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Explosion in Bandar Rajaei, safety absence in the heart of the incident/ Sara Ghanavati

In the past weeks, one of the main ports of the country suffered heavy consequences. On April 26, 2025, a terrible explosion occurred in the container area of Bandar-e-Jask port, which according to the latest reports, resulted in the death of over 50 people and injuries of more than 1000 people. The source of the […]...

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Explosion in Bandar Abbas and the display of media censorship/ Navid Johari

In the explosion that shook the sky of Bandar Abbas, what fell beyond the smoke and fire in silence was “truth”. In closed systems, truth becomes a victim of security and propaganda mechanisms before it reaches the people. Media freedom is not only a fundamental right, but also the backbone of any healthy and accountable […]...

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A brief look at the safety issue in Rajaei Port/ Omid Aghdami

Fire in Bandar Abbas, a wound on Iran’s body. In any case, I am waiting. Generally, I am waiting for bad news. Waiting to see what decision Flanxk will make about Iran in the world. Are we getting closer to war or moving further away? Suddenly, news pages become smoky: “Explosion in Bandar Abbas.” The […]...

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Explosion of trust; when no one is “responsible”/ Fereshteh Goli

Today, what remains in our minds are the narratives that penetrate into the human soul. Narration is not storytelling, it is public diplomacy, media, cinema, and literature, they are fortresses for survival in the unarmed battle but influential in the 21st century. Now, in the recent explosion in the port of Rajai and in the […]...

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The Role of Inappropriate Governance in the Inefficiency of Risk Management and Crisis Management / Ahmad Alavi

The tragedy of the explosion in the port of Rajaei on April 26, 2025, with at least 70 dead, over 1200 injured, and extensive damage to infrastructure, is a prominent example of the consequences of mismanagement in Iran. This article examines systemic factors, such as ineffective oversight, cover-ups, suppression of civil institutions, and lack of […]...

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A look at the human tragedy in the explosion of Bandar Rajaei Port/ Reza Harrisi

The representative of Bandar Abbas in the Islamic Consultative Assembly, after 15 days since the terrible explosion in Bandar Rigai, said: “The fire has still not been completely extinguished and only the danger has decreased.” This representative, knowingly or unknowingly, has revealed the tragedies that indicate two terrible disasters: negligence and lack of crisis management […]...

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