Mon Jul 14 09:08:06 UTC 2025: **Qom Explosion Injures Seven, Sparks Suspicion Amid Recent Incidents**
**Qom, Iran** – An explosion at a residential building in the Nasim Pardisan complex on the outskirts of Qom, Iran, injured at least seven people on Monday, according to Iranian news outlets. Emergency services responded to the scene, where four residential units were damaged and windows of nearby buildings were shattered.
Initial investigations suggest a gas leak as the potential cause, according to Fars News Agency. However, the incident has fueled speculation, particularly given a series of similar explosions across Iran since the recent ceasefire that ended last month’s war with Israel. Some social media accounts have suggested that Israeli drone strikes launched from within Iran may be responsible, although authorities have dismissed these claims.
Fars quoted an unnamed official reassuring the public not to be concerned about these narratives, stating any hostile acts would be announced immediately.
The incident follows an explosion in Tehran’s Chitgar suburb just four days prior, also attributed to a gas leak, which injured at least seven people. The Chitgar district was heavily bombed during the recent conflict.
Adding to the unease, Iranian media reported the death of Ali Taeb, a senior Muslim scholar with ties to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), the day after the Chitgar blast. No cause of death was provided, further fueling speculation amid the current heightened tensions. Other recent explosions have also been reported in the Janat Abad district of Tehran and Kermanshah in western Iran.
Authorities are conducting a detailed probe into the Qom explosion to determine the exact cause and address public concerns amid heightened anxieties.
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