Sunni cleric killed in southeastern Iran, state media blames Israel-linked operatives
Molavi Yousef Gorgij was shot dead outside his home in Zahedan, with Iranian state media attributing the killing to what it calls "Zionist mercenaries."
Molavi Yousef Gorgij, a Sunni cleric, was killed outside his residence in Zahedan, a city in southeastern Iran, according to Iran's state broadcaster IRIB. Iranian state media attributed the killing to what it described as "Zionist mercenaries," though no independent confirmation of the claim has been reported.
Zahedan, the capital of Sistan and Baluchestan province, has been a site of periodic violence and tensions. The circumstances surrounding the killing and the identity of those responsible remain unclear pending further investigation.
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- Sunni cleric killed in southeastern Iran by 'Zionist mercenaries': Iranian state media — Anadolu Agency (Turkey)
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