Explosion Hits Gas Pipeline in Iran’s Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari Province in Apparent Act of Sabotage

An explosion rocked the main section of a gas pipeline in Iran’s Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari Province early Wednesday, with Iranian Oil Minister Javad Owji labeling it an act of sabotage before a cabinet meeting. The incident, which occurred around 1:00 a.m., involved two to three sections of the main line of the gas pipeline, according to Iran’s SNN television. A meeting to address the explosion’s damage was held soon after the incident, with no reported …

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Massive explosion ruptures gas pipeline in Iran’s Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari province

BORUJEN, Iran – A massive explosion ruptured a gas pipeline near Borujen city, in Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari province, early Wednesday, with images on social media showing an inferno lighting up the night sky. The semi-official Mehr news agency said local authorities were still investigating the fire at the “high-pressure” pipeline, although no casualties were reported. Authorities did not comment on whether the fire was an act of sabotage or an accident, Mehrs reported. Industrial accidents …

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