Iran Coal Mine Explosion Kills 51, Injures 20
A methane gas leak caused the deadly blast in Tabas, with rescue operations ongoing and several miners still missing.
- The explosion occurred at 9 p.m. local time on Saturday in two blocks of the mine in South Khorasan province.
- At the time of the explosion, 69 workers were in the affected blocks, with many still feared trapped underground.
- Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has ordered an investigation and expressed condolences to the victims' families.
- Previous safety checks at the mine had not indicated any methane leaks before the explosion.
- Iran's mining industry has a history of fatal accidents, often attributed to lax safety standards and inadequate emergency services.
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