Overview
- A fire tore through the Arghavan shopping centre in Andisheh near Tehran, killing at least eight people and injuring about 40.
- The local fire department said flammable exterior cladding let flames spread rapidly up the building.
- Authorities have opened a probe to determine how the fire started and why it moved so fast.
- A massive plume of smoke rose over the complex as panicked bystanders gathered outside.
- Officials reported no sign the blaze was tied to recent regional attacks, and the report noted US military leaders say a ceasefire still holds as President Trump paused a ship-escort effort called Project Freedom.