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Tehran Mall Fire Kills 3, Injures 26, Cease-Fire Strained

5/6/2026

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Video released by Iranian media showed a thick plume of smoke from the shopping centre fire west of Tehran.
The fire killed three people, injured 26, and was said by the fire department to be largely contained.
The semi-official Fars news agency reported that the cause of the fire remains unknown.
The blaze happened while a fragile Iran-U.S. cease-fire faced renewed pressure after Monday’s exchange of fire.

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Video released by Iranian media showed a thick plume of smoke from the shopping centre fire west of Tehran.
The fire killed three people, injured 26, and was said by the fire department to be largely contained.
The semi-official Fars news agency reported that the cause of the fire remains unknown.
The blaze happened while a fragile Iran-U.S. cease-fire faced renewed pressure after Monday’s exchange of fire.