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At least 50 miners have lost their lives in a devastating explosion at the Madanjou<\/a> coal mine in Tabas, South Khorasan province, Iran. The deadly incident, which occurred on the night of September 21, is yet another stark reminder of the Iranian regime\u2019s long-standing negligence and disregard for worker safety. As rescue teams continue to search for 24 workers who remain trapped, the tragedy exposes the clerical regime’s systemic failure to protect its workforce, particularly in the difficult mining sector.<\/p>\n According to official reports, the explosion was caused by a sudden release of methane gas in two tunnels, suffocating miners rather than triggering a fire or collapse. Workers at the time of the blast were left to die in what many view as preventable circumstances, had proper safety measures been enforced.<\/p>\n South Khorasan Governor Mohammad-Javad Ghanat confirmed<\/a> the rising death toll, with 17 injured workers transported to local hospitals. However, the regime\u2019s immediate response, largely consisting of vague promises and delayed investigations, has done little to quell public anger. The harsh conditions on the ground, worsened by toxic gas accumulation, have hampered rescue efforts, with 40 specialized teams struggling to reach those still trapped deep in the mine\u2019s 750-meter-long tunnels.<\/p>\n #Iran<\/a> News in Brief — NCRI-FAC (@iran_policy) September 4, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n
An explosion in the Tazarah #coal<\/a> mine in the northern part of Shahroud County, northern Semnan province, has caused a minimum of six deaths. Currently, there is no precise information available about the full extent of the casualties or the number of injured\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/iIBIzZVvqN<\/a><\/p>\n