An explosion at a coal mine in eastern Iran kills at least 33 workers 

In this photo released by Iranian Red Crescent Society, rescue personnel gather around the site of a coal mine where methane leak sparked an explosion on Saturday, in Tabas, Iran, Sept. 22, 2024.

An explosion in a coal mine in eastern Iran killed at least 33 workers and injured 17 others, officials said Sunday, marking one of the worst mining disasters in the country's history as others remained missing hours after the blast.