Explosions Along Iran’s Gas Pipeline Network Blamed on Sabotage Without Mention of Suspects
BORUJEN, Iran – Iran’s Oil Minister Javad Owji has confirmed that the recent explosions along the country’s main south-north gas pipeline network were the result of sabotage. The attacks occurred in the cities of Borujen in the southwestern provinces of Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari, and Safashahr in the southern province of Fars. According to Owji, the act of sabotage took place at 1 a.m. on Wednesday morning, causing gas outages in the nearby villages. The National …