Fire Near Tehran Sparks Concerns Over Strategic Sites

A fire broke out near Tehran in the Parand area, causing thick smoke to billow across the region, according to Iranian state media reports on February 18. The area is close to several military and strategic locations in Tehran Province. According to Jin10, the Parand Fire Department stated that the smoke resulted from a blaze in the reed beds along the Parand River. Firefighters have arrived at the scene, and efforts to extinguish the fire are currently underway.