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Fuel tanker explosion on western Iran highway kills at least 10
September 6, 2026 at 07:25 AM
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2 reports · 1 in Arabic, 1 in English · over 4 hours
A fuel tanker exploded Saturday after a road crash on a highway in western Iran, killing at least 10 people and injuring at least six others.
- The blast occurred on the Hamedan-Sanandaj highway in western Iran, killing at least 10 people and injuring at least six, Iranian state media reported.
- The governor of Sanandaj said the crash was caused by a technical fault in the tanker's braking system.
- The governor said casualty figures were based on initial reports.
- Local officials said the fire that followed was immediately brought under control, without providing details on the victims' identities.