Fuel tanker blast kills 10 in western Iran after apparent brake failure

At least 10 people were killed and six others injured when a fuel tanker exploded after crashing on western Iran’s Hamedan-Sanandaj highway. The governor of Sanandaj said an apparent brake-system failure caused the crash, while officials reported that the resulting fire was quickly brought under control. The incident highlights Iran’s persistent road-safety problems, including poor infrastructure, aging vehicles and heavy freight traffic.