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At least 21 people have been killed and dozens more hurt after a train derailed in eastern Iran, state media report.
The train, which was carrying 348 passengers, came off the line between the cities of Mashhad and Yazd about 50 kilometers from Tabas.
The deputy head of Iran’s railways said the accident happened when the train hit an excavator near the track.
Emergency services warned the death toll could rise because many of the injured were in a critical condition. END