Security forces clash with gunmen in Zahedan; IRGC-linked media say three militants killed
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Clashes between Iranian security forces and armed men were reported in southern and southwestern Zahedan, Rudaw reported, citing the Baluch rights group Haalvsh. Saberin News, an IRGC-affiliated channel, said three militants it identified as Jaish al-Adl members were killed; unconfirmed reports spoke of security personnel killed and injured. State media had not confirmed the reports. The clashes followed the killing of a Sunni cleric that the IRGC blamed on militants.
- When
- 18 September 2026
- Where
- Zahedan, Iran (military events are placed no finer than town or district, except known fixed sites)
- What
- ground assault · military
- Against
- Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps
- Attribution
- Not attributed. No group claimed the attack in the report.
- In the record
- Published 2026-10-27 21:03 UTC · revision 1 · backfilled
Sources
- Origin of the claim Rudaw
History
| When | Field | From | To | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-27 21:03 UTC | status | null | reported | P1 backfilled: researched from cited sources and graded by the one rule |
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