Seven ships ablaze in latest Iran mystery firesJuly 17, 2020 - 15:11 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - At least seven boats have caught fire at a shipyard in the port of Bushehr in southern Iran, state media report, according to the BBC. The head of the local crisis management organisation told Irna news agency that the blaze had been contained and that no casualties had been reported. The cause was not clear, but it is the latest in a series of mysterious incidents in Iran in recent weeks. They have included explosions and fires at a missile facility, a power plant, a medical clinic and a nuclear complex. The incidents have led to speculation about a campaign of sabotage. On Monday, July 6, there was a fire at an industrial zone near the north-eastern city of Mashhad. Officials said six gas storage tanks caught fire, and that one exploded. The previous day, a fire broke out at a petrochemical facility in the south-western Mahshahr area which was blamed on an oil leak. And on Saturday, several gas cylinders exploded inside the basement of an apartment building in Tehran, the capital's fire department said. Top stories Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads. Partner news | Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation. Armenia: Defense Ministry warns against involving army in political processes The Ministry’s statement came after a video surfaced online, showing soldiers joining the protests in Tavush. Scholz hopes Armenia-Azerbaijan peace treaty will be signed this year German Chancellor Olaf Scholz hopes that a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan will be signed this year. Ucom equips four bus stops in Ijevan with free Wi-Fi Ucom now provides free Wi-Fi coverage in smart bus stops in four communities of Ijevan. |