2 IRGC Soldiers Killed by Leftover Strike Munitions in Central Iran
A state news agency, drawing on an official statement from the public relations office of the IRGC's Ali Ibn Abi Talib Corps in Qom province, confirmed the deadly blast occurred at a military site within the province.
The IRGC said both personnel were manning "defensive positions" in Qom province when they were fatally struck by the detonation of projectiles left behind from what Iranian authorities have designated the "Ramadan War."
The incident is the latest consequence of a sharp regional escalation that began when the US and Israel launched coordinated strikes against Iran on Feb. 28. Tehran responded with retaliatory attacks directed at Israel and US allies across the Gulf, while simultaneously closing the strategically critical Strait of Hormuz — a move that sent shockwaves through global energy markets.
A ceasefire brokered through Pakistani mediation came into force on April 8, temporarily halting hostilities. However, follow-on negotiations held in Islamabad collapsed without yielding a durable peace framework, leaving the region in a fragile and unresolved standoff.
The fatal blast in Qom underscores the persistent — and deadly — hazards that linger long after strikes conclude, with unexploded munitions continuing to claim lives on the ground weeks after the guns fell silent.
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