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Arghavan blaze kills 8
A fire erupted at the Arghavan shopping centre in Andisheh town, Tehran, killing at least eight people and injuring 40 others, according to the local fire department and state reporting. The Daily Express said flammable cladding caused the flames to spread quickly, and authorities launched a probe into the tragedy. The Mirror likewise described the blaze ripping through the Arghavan shopping centre in Andisheh town, Tehran, with at least eight people killed and 40 injured. Reuters, via Al-Monitor, reported that at least 10 people were hurt after a fire broke out in a shopping centre west of Tehran, with Iranian media saying the fire had been “largely contained” and the cause remained unknown.
“killed at least eight people and injured 40 others in Iran”
Investigation and arrests
Iran’s state television IRIB said authorities were investigating the cause of the fire, while the AP-linked report said it was not clear what caused the blaze. The Public and Revolutionary Prosecutor’s Office of Shahriar called for an investigation and issued an arrest warrant for the building’s constructor, according to Asharq Al-Awsat English. Middle East Eye reported that Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting ordered the identification and arrest of those responsible, including the property developer, as investigations continued. In parallel, the Mirror tied the incident to a wider regional backdrop, saying there was “no indication the incident was linked to the ongoing war in Iran,” which it described as sparked by a joint US-Israeli strike on February 28.
Ceasefire tensions persist
The fire unfolded as a shaky ceasefire with the United States was holding for around three weeks, with the Voice of Alexandria citing Tehran’s emergency service department and stating there was no indication the blaze was linked to the U.S. war against Iran. The Daily Express also said there was no evidence the incident was connected to the ongoing conflict in Iran, which it said began after a joint US‑Israeli strike on February 28. The Mirror reported that US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth insisted a ceasefire deal was “not over,” and said the US aims to protect shipping from Iranian aggression. Against that backdrop, the Mirror said the UAE accused Iran of launching “a barrage” of missiles and drones at the port in the eastern emirate of Fujairah, while Iran’s joint military command denied being behind the attacks.
“There was no indication the blaze was linked to the U.S. war against Iran.”
