Fuel tanker blast in western Iran kills at least 10

At least 10 people were killed in a fuel tanker explosion on the Hamedan-Sanandaj highway in Iran, triggered by a road crash. The governor of Sanandaj reported that the accident was caused by a technical fault in the vehicle's braking system. Six other individuals were injured, and while the fire was quickly brought under control, further details on the victims were not provided. Iran has a high rate of traffic accidents, with over 20,000 fatalities annually.