Two explosions at the border crossing were powerful enough to be spotted from space by NASA satellites. Afghan security services had set up checkpoints and were assisting ambulances and emergency vehicles traveling to and from the border crossing. The Islam Qala border crossing is around 120 kilometers (75 miles) west of the city of Herat. The United States allows Afghanistan to import fuel and oil from Iran as part of a special concession that exempts Kabul from sanctions against Iran. Satellite photos taken Saturday showed dozens of tankers parked at the border crossing before the explosion.

Source: Egypt Independent February 13, 2021 14:15 UTC