Iranian state-affiliated news outlets reported that Mohammad Sabahi, the Friday prayer leader of Kazeroon, was targeted in a 'gun attack' on Friday, October 26. Sabahi was severely injured in the assassination attempt and has been transferred to a hospital, with conflicting reports about his survival at the time of this news report. The IRNA news agency, citing Mohammad Ali Bakhrad, the governor of Kazeroon, reported that the assailant committed 'suicide' after the attack. State-affiliated media have not yet published any reports regarding the possible motive of the assailant. This comes in the wake of a previous assassination attempt on Mohammad Kharsand, the former Friday prayer leader of Kazeroon, who was targeted outside his home on May 29, 2019, and whose assailant was subsequently executed. Friday prayer leaders in Iran are appointed by Ali Khamenei, the Supreme Leader of the Islamic Republic, and often use their platform to promote government policies. Kazeroon is located in the western part of Fars Province, approximately 160 kilometers from Shiraz. The killer of the Kazeroon Friday prayer leader was executed in public; human rights activists described this execution as 'brutal and hasty.' One individual stabbed the Friday prayer leader of Kazeroon to death.
Conflicting Reports on the Condition of Kazeroon Friday Prayer Leader After Assassination Attempt
Mohammad Sabahi, the Friday prayer leader of Kazeroon, was severely injured in a gun attack, with conflicting reports about his survival. The assailant reportedly committed suicide afterward, and no motive has been disclosed. This incident highlights ongoing violence against religious leaders in Iran.
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📰 What Happened
Mohammad Sabahi, Kazeroon Friday prayer leader, was targeted in a gun attack on October 26.
- assailant attack Mohammad Sabahi
- Iranian government execute assailant of Mohammad Kharsand
- IRNA report public
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The assassination attempt on a prominent religious figure underscores the fragility of Iran's internal security.
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