Nine killed, 22 wounded in Iran courthouse attack
The sources explained that three of the dead were attackers, and that the clashes with security forces took place in Zahedan, the capital of the province located in the far southeast of the country, bordering Pakistan and Afghanistan.
"Jaish al-Adl" claims responsibility for the attack
In a statement posted on its Telegram account, the "Jaish al-Adl" group claimed responsibility for the attack and urged all civilians to evacuate the area of the clashes immediately for their own safety.
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