Two Afghan migrant children died from carbon monoxide poisoning in a residential neighborhood south of Tehran, Iranian state media reported.
Sayed Jalal Maleki, a spokesman for Tehran’s fire department, said the incident occurred on Thursday in the Khiaban Shaheed area.
“Relatives of the family, upon reopening the doors of the home, discovered that four members of the household had been poisoned,” Maleki said.
The children’s parents, who were found in critical condition, were rushed to a hospital. However, their two children, aged between 3 and 12, did not survive, according to Maleki.
Authorities said the house had been tightly sealed to combat cold weather, leading to a buildup of carbon monoxide from a heating system.
Iran is home to one of the world’s largest populations of Afghan migrants, many of whom have fled instability and conflict in their home country. However, in recent years, Iranian authorities have imposed stricter restrictions on Afghan refugees, limiting their access to work, education, and housing.
The tragedy has underscored the precarious conditions many Afghan families face while living in Iran, where economic hardship and restricted opportunities leave them particularly vulnerable.
