Overview
- The blaze began around 10 a.m. at a crowded market of roughly 2,000 square metres in western Tehran.
- Firefighters deployed multiple teams and attacked the fire from several directions to prevent spread to nearby buildings.
- Towering black smoke was visible across residential and commercial districts, drawing large crowds and slowing traffic.
- Officials have not determined the cause and say a formal investigation will start once the fire is under control.
- Coverage notes heightened U.S.–Iran tensions, including President Trump’s “massive armada” remark and Tehran’s call for negotiations, with no established link to the fire.