6 Killed in Iran Coal Mine Explosion

Six workers died in an explosion at a coal mine in the Semnan province of northern Iran on Monday, as reported by official media sources.

Iran's state news agency, IRNA, stated, "Six people lost their lives due to the explosion that occurred in the eastern Alborz coal mine in the Tazarah region, which is part of Damghan city in Semnan province."

The agency further noted that the bodies of the six trapped workers were recovered from within the mine.

The incident took place within a tunnel at a depth of 400 meters. Video footage released by the agency showed workers retrieving and transporting the bodies of their colleagues from the scene.

Iran has experienced sporadic accidents related to mining activities. In May 2021, two miners lost their lives due to a collapse within the same mine.

In 2017, a tragic incident in the Azad Shahar mine in northern Iran resulted in the deaths of 43 workers, sparking criticism of the authorities.

Additionally, 18 people, mostly Iranian visitors, lost their lives in a road accident that occurred north of Baghdad on Friday night, as confirmed by medical sources to Agence France-Presse (AFP).