FBI Chief Kash Patel described the deadly assault as a “reminder of the constant threats our world faces from the evils of terrorism.”

The firing drills came amid heightened tensions between India and Pakistan after 26 tourists were gunned down by terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pahalgam.

Smoke shrouded Iran’s largest commercial port and surrounding areas as a fire following a major blast killed 25 people and injured 750 so far. Strong winds posed hindrances to firefighting operations.