WANA (Apr 29) – Following the explosion incident at Shahid Rajaee Port, certain opposing media outlets have made unfounded claims attempting to link the burned cargo to Iran’s military and missile activities. These rumors, which aim to distort facts, polarize public opinion, and generate security-related distractions in the media space, do not align with verified documents or official reports.

 

Cargo Belonged to the Private Sector

Preliminary expert investigations reveal that the containers involved in the incident contained hazardous and flammable materials imported by the private sector. These substances, mainly used in sanitary and agricultural industries, required special storage conditions due to their chemical nature—conditions which, it appears, were not properly observed.

 

Suspicions of Misreporting the Risk Level of Imported Materials

One of the hypotheses under investigation involves importers allegedly concealing the hazardous classification of the cargo to reduce customs fees and avoid special storage charges. If confirmed, this misreporting could be a key factor behind the incident. Authorities have stated that legal action will be taken against violators if this theory is substantiated.

 

Admission of Negligence and Legal Action Underway

Iran’s Interior Minister confirmed that negligence contributed to the incident and announced that several responsible individuals have been summoned. He stated that the full results of the judicial and regulatory investigations will be released soon.

 

Baseless Allegations of Military Cargo

In response to claims that the exploded cargo was military in nature, the spokesperson for Iran’s Ministry of Defense firmly denied such allegations, stating: “No military or fuel cargo was present in the affected area of Shahid Rajaee Port. Military institutions use their own designated ports and do not rely on commercial routes for transporting defense equipment.”

 

Iran’s Missile Program: Fully Indigenous and Independent

While some media outlets are attempting to tie the incident to Iran’s missile activities, the country’s missile and defense industries are fully indigenous, relying solely on domestic design, development, and production capabilities.

 

Given the ongoing sanctions, such advancements would not have been possible if these industries were dependent on foreign resources. This reality confirms the full independence of the Islamic Republic in defense technology.

 

Transporting Military Cargo via Commercial Ports Is Illogical

Security experts emphasize that transporting military cargo in standard shipping containers through a purely commercial port such as Shahid Rajaee contradicts national security protocols.

 

The Islamic Republic of Iran uses specialized non-commercial ports in the south of the country for any such military transfers. Moreover, the notion that military containers would remain idle in customs due to administrative procedures is considered entirely implausible, as military entities would immediately transfer such cargo to relevant bases.

 

Intelligence Agencies Behind the Media Disinformation Campaign

Analysts believe the spread of these rumors is part of an intelligence strategy aimed at collecting technical and military information about Iran through open sources.

 

Iran’s missile program, as one of the pillars of national deterrence, has consistently been the target of intelligence operations. By sowing doubt, stirring public sentiment, and guiding affiliated media, foreign intelligence services seek to fill their knowledge gaps using publicly available information.

 

Psychological Warfare Targeting “Missile Fuel”

As part of this media campaign, certain foreign outlets have deliberately focused on the notion of “missile fuel” in their coverage of the incident. This is viewed as a calculated attempt to influence public opinion and create momentum for pressuring Iran into negotiations over its missile program.

 

However, Iranian citizens view missiles as defensive tools, national symbols of strength, and vital to national security. Therefore, any demands by the U.S. or the Israeli regime for Iran to dismantle its missile capabilities provoke public anger and opposition. From the public’s perspective, such demands are seen as efforts to strip the country of its right to self-defense.

 

Adversaries are attempting to reframe these national security assets in the public consciousness, from symbols of protection to threats, so that international pressure on Iran appears more justified.