An IRGC soldier told journalist Mendi Azraf that three workers at a base in eastern Tehran died from poisoning approximately two weeks ago while handling barrels marked with a skull and crossbones. The soldier said workers were limited to two-hour shifts due to chemical risks, and the families of the deceased were not informed of the cause of death.
A single IRGC source, speaking to journalist Mendi Azraf, described a fatal incident at the IRGC's ground forces base in eastern Tehran. According to the source, three workers died after being poisoned while moving barrels containing chemical materials. The barrels were reportedly marked with a skull and crossbones, and workers were issued protective gear — including gloves and oxygen masks — but the source claimed the gear given to the three deceased workers was defective. The source said workers were limited to two-hour shifts due to the risk of chemical reactions. The families of the dead have not been informed, the source added. The Zioneer has previously reported on IRGC casualties from various incidents, including U.S. strikes and other operations, but this is the first report of a chemical-related incident at an IRGC base. The claims are from a single, unnamed source and have not been independently verified. The IRGC has not commented on the report.
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