{"id":329401,"date":"2025-03-11T19:16:32","date_gmt":"2025-03-11T18:16:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/?p=329401"},"modified":"2025-03-11T19:43:10","modified_gmt":"2025-03-11T18:43:10","slug":"iran-news-building-collapse-in-tehrans-taleghani-street-exposes-regimes-ongoing-negligence","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/news\/economy\/iran-news-building-collapse-in-tehrans-taleghani-street-exposes-regimes-ongoing-negligence\/","title":{"rendered":"Iran News: Building Collapse in Tehran\u2019s Taleghani Street Exposes Regime\u2019s Ongoing Negligence"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Aftermath of the four-story building collapse on Taleghani Street, March 11, 2025<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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A four-story building on Taleghani Street between Iranshahr and Mousavi streets collapsed<\/a> this evening, leaving multiple people injured and raising further questions about the Iranian regime\u2019s ongoing failure to enforce building safety regulations. At least three people were injured, including a construction worker and two pedestrians, while rescue operations continue amid uncertainty over how many may still be trapped under the debris.<\/p>\n

Residents and business owners near the site had previously warned authorities about the poor condition of the building, citing visible cracks and structural weaknesses. One shop owner told the state-run Shargh Daily<\/a> that they had submitted complaints, but officials took no action to prevent the disaster. Despite prior concerns, the building was undergoing demolition when it suddenly crumbled.<\/p>\n

The collapse is yet another example of structural failures across Iran that could have been prevented. In December 2024, a six-story residential building<\/a> in Ahvaz\u2019s Zeytoon-e Karmandi neighborhood collapsed after suffering earthquake damage, despite prior warnings about its instability. Officials claimed there were no casualties since the building had been evacuated, but the incident underscored how little was done to address the dangers before it was too late. In 2022, the Metropol Complex in Abadan<\/a> collapsed due to corruption and ignored safety violations, killing at least 43 people. In Tehran, a 2023 incident saw five buildings collapse simultaneously in the Ahmadieh district due to unregulated construction.<\/p>\n

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The dangerous state of Edalat 2 building in Ahvaz<\/div><\/div>
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