Iran says the fire at a southern port rocked by an explosion finally was extinguished as the death toll in the incident rose to at least 70 people killed.

The death toll from a powerful explosion at Iran's biggest port has risen to at least 40, with more than 1,200 people injured, state media reported on Sunday.

Iran finally extinguished a fire Monday at a southern port that was rocked by an explosion over the weekend as the death toll rose to at least 70 people killed, authorities said. Local news reports raised more questions about the cause of Saturday;