Video: Fire engulfs army base east of Tehran

Feb 6, 2026, 20:52 GMT+0

A fire broke out at a base linked to the Iranian Army’s Joint Staff in eastern Tehran, Iranian media reported.

State media said the blaze started in a wood workshop and was later contained.

The army said an electrical fault caused the fire and no one was hurt.

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