Indonesian Foreign Ministry spokesman Rolliansyah Soemirat has confirmed that there were no Indonesian citizens among victims of a deadly explosion at Shahid Rajaee Port in Bandar Abbas, Iran, on Friday, April 26, 2025.

The explosion was suspected to have originated from a chemical leak in a gas tank, killed 14 people and injured around 700 others.

"The Indonesian Embassy in Tehran has reported that so far, there have been no Indonesian citizens affected by the incident," Soemirat said in a statement on Sunday, April 27, 2025.

He cited that there are currently 385 Indonesians residing in Iran, with the majority being students based in Qom and others living in the capital city, Tehran.

"There are no Indonesian citizens living in Bandar Abbas," he said.

Bandar Abbas is a major port city located near Qatar and the United Arab Emirates.

Soemirat noted that last year, two Indonesian citizens worked as ship crew members in Bandar Abbas, but they have since returned to Indonesia.

The Indonesian Embassy has been coordinating with Iranian authorities and the Indonesian community across Iran to ensure their safety.

Indonesians in Iran who require assistance are encouraged to contact the Indonesian embassy Tehran hotline at +989024668889.

As reported by CNN.com, at least 28 people have been killed and 800 injured in a huge explosion at the port of Bandar Abbas in southern Iran.

The explosion sent a huge plume of thick, gray smoke from the Shahid Rajaee part of the port complex, according to videos geolocated by CNN, with the government saying the blast was likely linked to chemicals being stored.

Iran’s Minister of Interior Eskandar Momeni said six people remain missing as firefighters continue to work to extinguish the blaze, despite challenges posed by high winds, Iranian media reported.

No cause has been given for the explosion. A government spokeswoman, Fatemeh Mohajerani, said it would take some time to establish the cause, “but so far what has been determined is that containers were stored in a corner of the port that likely contained chemicals which exploded.”

She added: “But until the fire is extinguished, it’s hard to ascertain the cause.”

Iran’s National Iranian Oil Refining and Distribution Company said the explosion at the port was not related to the refineries, fuel tanks, or oil pipelines “associated with the company in that area.” This came after Iranian official media reported that the blast occurred after a fuel tanker at the port “exploded for unknown reasons.”

The incident prompted Iranian authorities to declare a state of emergency in the city of Bandar Abbas to safeguard citizens amid a “significant rise in air pollution.”

The Ministry of Health has mobilized health teams and implemented emergency measures to protect public health. Citizens are advised to stay indoors, avoid outdoor activities, and keep windows closed, according to official Iranian media.