At least 17 people have been killed and 14 injured following an explosion at the Habas iron and steel plant in İzmir province, western Türkiye, on Monday (9 November). Initial findings suggest an overhead crane snapped and fell into an arc furnace during steel production. Three of the injured are in a serious condition, while rescue teams continue searching for 10 people reportedly trapped beneath the rubble. Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev sent a message of condolence to his Turkish counterpart, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, expressing sympathy with the victims’ families and the people of Türkiye. He wished those injured a speedy recovery and paid tribute to those who lost their lives.