Senior Sunni cleric Molavi Yusef Gorgij shot dead by unidentified gunmen in southeast Iran, IRNA says
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IRNA said Molavi Yusef Gorgij, a senior Sunni cleric, was killed by unidentified gunmen in southeastern Iran, quoting a local governor who said he had been active against divisive elements and Zionism, Reuters reported. It was the latest of several deadly attacks on security and pro-government figures in Sistan-Baluchestan that week.
- When
- 14 September 2026
- Where
- Sistan and Baluchestan Province, Iran
- What
- other
- Attribution
- Not attributed. Gunmen unidentified.
- In the record
- Published 2026-10-27 21:03 UTC · revision 1 · backfilled
Sources
- Origin of the claim The Times of Israel
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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