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Muscat Daily
4 days ago
- Politics
- Muscat Daily
Iran: 9 killed in attack on courthouse
Tehran, Iran – Nine people were killed on Saturday when unknown assailants launched a gun and grenade attack at a courthouse in southeastern Iran, local media reported. The assault happened in the province of Sistan-Baluchistan, near the borders with Pakistan and Afghanistan. The province frequently sees clashes between security forces and armed groups, including the Sunni group Jaish al-Adl (Army of Justice), which has demanded greater rights and autonomy for Iran's ethnic Baloch. What do we know about the attack? State news agency IRNA reported that the attack targeted a courthouse in Zahedan, the capital of southeastern Sistan-Baluchistan province. Zahedan lies some 1,130km (700 miles) southeast of the capital, Tehran. The province's deputy police commander, Alireza Daliri, said the attackers attempted to enter the building disguised as visitors. The assailants threw a grenade into the building, Daliri said, killing several people inside. The dead included at least six civilians – including a mother and child – and three assailants, IRNA reported. More than a dozen others were injured. Citing eyewitnesses, the Baluch human rights group HAALVSH said several judiciary staff members and security personnel were killed or wounded. IRNA said the three dead gunmen were killed in clashes with security forces following the attack. The Iranian judiciary's Mizan Online news site labelled the killings a 'terrorist attack'. Iran's Baloch ethnic minority Sistan-Baluchistan province is home to Iran's Baloch minority, who have long complained of economic marginalisation and political exclusion. The province is one of the least developed parts of Iran. Baloch are typically Sunni Muslims, whereas Iran is majority Shiite. The Baloch homeland extends into Pakistan's southwestern Balochistan province, where residents have expressed similar grievances of economic marginalisation and where the Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) group has carried out numerous attacks. Who claimed responsibility? The semi-official Tasnim news agency blamed the attack on the group Jaish al-Adl. The group, which is composed mainly of ethnic Baloch members, is known for its violent attacks against Iranian security forces. Jaish al-Adl, which emerged in 2012, aims to secure greater rights and independence for the Baloch people in Iran. In a statement posted on its Telegram account, the group took responsibility for the attack. The statement urged 'all civilians to immediately evacuate the area of clashes for their safety'. In January 2024, Jaish al-Adl claimed to have assassinated three Revolutionary Guards officials, including Colonel Hossein-Ali Javdanfar, commander of the Sistan-Baluchistan Corps of the Quds Force. A few months later, the group launched coordinated attacks in the cities of Chabahar, Rask, and Sarbaz, targeting IRGC, naval, intelligence, and police facilities. Twenty-one security personnel and 18 attackers were killed. The Iranian government accuses the group of ties to foreign powers and involvement in cross-border smuggling and insurgency. DW
Nahar Net
4 days ago
- Politics
- Nahar Net
Five civilians, three gunmen Killed in 'terrorist' attack in Southeast Iran
by Naharnet Newsdesk 26 July 2025, 14:00 Gunmen killed five civilians during a "terrorist attack" on a judiciary building in southeast Iran on Saturday before being killed themselves, state media reported. "Unknown gunmen attacked the judiciary center in Zahedan," the capital of southeastern Sistan-Baluchistan province, the judiciary's Mizan Online said. "Five people have been killed and 13 injured in this terrorist attack," the report said while adding that the counts are "preliminary" and the toll may rise. Separately, the official IRNA news agency reported that three of the attackers were killed during the assault, citing the regional headquarters of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). According to Alireza Daliri, deputy police commander of Sistan-Baluchistan province, the attackers attempted to enter the building disguised as visitors. The assailants threw a grenade into the building, Daliri said, killing several people inside, including a one-year-old baby and the child's mother. According to Iranian media, Jaish al-Adl (Arabic for "Army of Justice"), a Baloch jihadist group based in Pakistan but also active in Iran, claimed responsibility for the attack. Located about 1,200 kilometers (745 miles) southeast of the capital Tehran, the restive province shares a long border with Pakistan and Afghanistan. The area has been the scene of recurring clashes between Iranian security forces, including the IRGC, and rebels from the Baluch minority, radical Sunni groups, and drug traffickers. In one of the deadliest incidents in the region, ten police officers were killed in October in what authorities also described as a "terrorist" attack.
DW
4 days ago
- Politics
- DW
Iran: At least 9 killed in attack on courthouse – DW – 07/26/2025
The attack, blamed on the Sunni militant group Jaish al-Adl, took place at a court building in southeastern Sistan-Baluchistan province. Nine people were killed Saturday when unknown assailants launched a gun and grenade attack at a courthouse in southeastern Iran, local media reported. The assault happened in the province of Sistan-Baluchistan, near the borders with Pakistan and Afghanistan. The province frequently sees clashes between security forces and armed groups, including the Sunni militant group Jaish al-Adl (Army of Justice), which has demanded greater rights and autonomy for Iran's ethnic Baloch. State news agency IRNA reported that the attack targeted a courthouse in Zahedan, the capital of southeastern Sistan-Baluchistan province. Zahedan lies some 1,130 kilometers (700 miles) southeast of the capital, Tehran. The province's deputy police commander, Alireza Daliri, said the attackers attempted to enter the building disguised as visitors. The assailants threw a grenade into the building, Daliri said, killing several people inside. The dead included at least six civilians — including a mother and child — and three assailants, IRNA reported. More than a dozen others were injured. Citing eyewitnesses, the Baluch human rights group HAALVSH said several judiciary staff members and security personnel were killed or wounded. IRNA said the three dead gunmen were killed in clashes with security forces following the attack. The Iranian judiciary's Mizan Online news site labeled the killings a "terrorist attack." Sistan-Baluchistan province is home to Iran's Baloch minority, who have long complained of economic marginalisation and political exclusion. The province is one of the least developed parts of Iran. Baloch are typically Sunni Muslims, whereas Iran is majority Shiite. The Baloch homeland extends into Pakistan's southwestern Balochistan province, where residents have expressed similar grievances of economic marginalization and where the Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) militant group has carried out numerous attacks. To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video Who claimed responsibility for the courthouse attack? The semiofficial Tasnim news agency blamed the attack on the militant group Jaish al-Adl. The group, which is composed mainly of ethnic Baloch members, is known for its violent attacks against Iranian security forces. Jaish al-Adl, which emerged in 2012, aims to secure greater rights and independence for the Baloch people in Iran. In a statement posted on its Telegram account, the group took responsibility for the attack. The statement urged "all civilians to immediately evacuate the area of clashes for their safety." In January 2024, Jaish al-Adl claimed to have assassinated three Revolutionary Guards officials, including Colonel Hossein-Ali Javdanfar, commander of the Sistan-Baluchistan Corps of the Quds Force. A few months later, the group launched coordinated attacks in the cities of Chabahar, Rask, and Sarbaz, targeting IRGC, naval, intelligence, and police facilities. Twenty-one security personnel and 18 militants were killed. The Iranian government accuses the group of ties to foreign powers and involvement in cross-border smuggling and insurgency.
Telegraph
4 days ago
- Politics
- Telegraph
Mother and baby among five killed in Iran terror attack
At least five people have been killed, including a mother and her one-year-old child, in a terrorist attack in southeastern Iran. Explosions and gunfire were heard when gunmen stormed a courthouse in Zahedan, the capital of the Sistan-Baluchestan province, on Saturday morning. The attackers attempted to pose as visitors before throwing a hand grenade into the building, according to Alireza Daliri, deputy police commander of the province. Iranian media reported that assailants stormed the judges' chambers during the attack which also injured 20. Five civilians were killed and three attackers were shot dead in clashes with security forces, according to the Iranian state media agency IRNA. The overall number of assailants is not clear. Some of the civilians killed and wounded were judiciary staff and security personnel, according to the Baluch human rights group HAALVSH, citing eyewitnesses. The Sunni Jaish al-Adl Baluch group took responsibility for the attack in a statement posted to Telegram, urging civilians 'to immediately evacuate the area of clashes for their safety.' The Sistan-Baluchestan province borders Pakistan and Afghanistan and has frequently seen attacks between security forces and armed groups, including Sunni militants who say they are fighting for more rights and autonomy. It is home to the country's Sunni Muslim Baluch minority and is one of the most deprived provinces in the country. Jaish al-Adl, or the 'Army of Justice', is a Sunni militant group founded in 2012 that operates mainly in the Sistan-Baluchestan province on the border with Pakistan. It has previously claimed responsibility for attacks against Iranian security forces. In October last year, Jaish al-Adl claimed responsibility for an attack in which ten police officers were killed in the city of Taftan. In January last year, a cross-border Iranian missile attack on two bases reported to belong to Jaish al-Adl in Pakistan's Balochistan province killed two children and wounded three others, leading Pakistan to withdraw its ambassador from Iran.
NDTV
4 days ago
- Politics
- NDTV
5 Civilians Killed In 'Terrorist' Attack In Iran, 3 Gunmen Then Shot Dead
Gunmen killed five civilians during a "terrorist attack" on a judiciary building in southeast Iran on Saturday before being killed themselves, state media reported. "Unknown gunmen attacked the judiciary centre in Zahedan," the capital of southeastern Sistan-Baluchistan province, the judiciary's Mizan Online said. "Five people have been killed and 13 injured in this terrorist attack," the report said while adding that the counts are "preliminary" and the toll may rise. Separately, the official IRNA news agency reported that three of the attackers were killed during the assault, citing the regional headquarters of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). According to Alireza Daliri, deputy police commander of Sistan-Baluchistan province, the attackers attempted to enter the building disguised as visitors. The assailants threw a grenade into the building, Daliri said, killing several people inside, including a one-year-old baby and the child's mother. According to Iranian media, Jaish al-Adl (Arabic for "Army of Justice"), a Baloch jihadist group based in Pakistan but also active in Iran, claimed responsibility for the attack. Located about 1,200 kilometres (745 miles) southeast of the capital Tehran, the restive province shares a long border with Pakistan and Afghanistan. The area has been the scene of recurring clashes between Iranian security forces, including the IRGC, and rebels from the Baluch minority, radical Sunni groups, and drug traffickers. In one of the deadliest incidents in the region, ten police officers were killed in October in what authorities also described as a "terrorist" attack.
