A deadly explosion in Iran’s Zanjan province has raised serious questions after 14 IRGC explosive experts were killed during a sensitive clearance operation. Iranian officials say the blast was caused by an “unknown” unexploded device left behind after recent strikes, but speculation is growing over whether a secret weapons program was involved. The region has reportedly been turned into an aerial minefield, with over 1,200 hectares contaminated by cluster munitions. As elite disposal teams comb the area, fears are rising about hidden threats and what really triggered the fatal blast.
