Bomb explosion kills 14 IRGC members near Zanjan, Iran
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- Category: Asia
- Language: EN
- Published: 2026-05-01 22:37 UTC
- Sources: The Hindu
A blast involving unexploded ordnance from previous strikes killed 14 members of Iran’s Revolutionary Guard, according to the Nournews website, which is close to Iranian security services. The incident occurred near Zanjan, northwest of Tehran.
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