Pir-Hossein Kolivand

At Least 70 Miners Trapped After Iran Blast

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At least 70 coal miners were trapped after an explosion in northern Iran on Wednesday, Iranian media said. The mine in Golestan province collapsed when trapped methane gas exploded as workers tried to jump-start a locomotive engine, according to reports. “Forty workers are trapped in one part of the mine and another 30 to 40 … Read more

Many Feared Dead As High-Rise Collapses

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Many firefighters are feared dead after a landmark high-rise building in Iran’s capital, Tehran, caught fire and collapsed, state media report. Two hundred had battled the blaze in the 17-storey Plasco building for several hours before it fell to the ground in a matter of seconds. More than 200 people were also reportedly injured in … Read more