Explosion in Iran’s Qom Injures Seven; Gas Leak Suspected

An explosion tore through a residential building in the Pardisan neighborhood on the outskirts of Qom, Iran, early on 14 July, injuring seven people, according to reports from Iran’s Student News Network and other local media. Emergency officials said five ambulances were dispatched to the scene and that all injured residents were transported to nearby hospitals. Preliminary assessments point to a gas leak as the likely cause, though authorities have not yet issued a formal determination. Rescue crews and investigators remain at the site to secure the building and gather evidence. No fatalities have been reported, and officials did not indicate structural damage to surrounding properties.