Passenger train derails in Iran, no injuries reported
A passenger train traveling from the Iranian capital Tehran to southeastern city of Kerman derailed early Friday near the city of Siriz, local officials said.
Incidents
Magnitude 5.4 earthquake strikes Iranian provinces of Sistan-Baluchestan, Kerman
A 5.4 magnitude earthquake struck the border area between Iran’s southeastern provinces of Sistan-Baluchestan and Kerman early Tuesday morning, with no immediate reports of casualties or damage.
Massive fire forces closure of Iran’s Anzali free zone
A major fire broke out in the Venus Complex within the Anzali Free Zone in the northern Iranian province of Guilan, forcing authorities to shut down the entire area and restrict public access until further notice.
21 dead, several injured in Iran’s coach overturn
At least 21 people were killed and nearly 30 wounded when a coach overturned in southern Iran on Saturday.
Fire contained at major refinary in Abadan, southern Iran
A fire that broke out earlier on Saturday at Unit 70 of the Abadan Oil Refinery, in southern Iran, has been fully contained thanks to the tireless efforts of emergency and operational teams.
Smoke from fire in Hoor al-Azim wetland forces remote work in six cities in Iran’s Khuzestan province
Authorities in Iran’s southern Khuzestan province have announced that government offices in six cities will operate remotely on Saturday, due to heavy air pollution caused by smoke drifting from a fire in the Iraqi section of the Hoor al-Azim wetland….
Iran says clear evidence indicates Israel involvement in AMIA case
The Foreign Ministry of the Islamic Republic of Iran emphasized the need to restore the reputation of Iranian citizens accused in the 1994 bombing of the AMIA Jewish community center in Argentina, asserting that there is “clear and undeniable evidence…
Tehran fire department: Recent gas blasts not linked to sabotage
The head of Tehran’s Fire Department has dismissed speculation that recent gas-related explosions in the capital are linked to sabotage or security threats, calling such incidents routine and preventable.
Iran’s Gas company denies sabotage behind recent blasts, cites domestic causes
In its first official response to a series of explosions in recent days, the National Iranian Gas Company (NIGC) dismissed any possibility of sabotage or terrorism, attributing the incidents to domestic causes and improper gas usage.
Recent explosions in Iran: Annual gas incident statistics offer crucial context
In recent days, amid intense media coverage and news campaigns surrounding explosions in various cities across Iran, there has been speculation about the origins of these incidents. However, Iran’s official institutions largely attribute these explosi…