Senior Sunni cleric shot dead in southeastern Iran
A senior Sunni Muslim cleric was shot dead by unidentified gunmen in southeastern Iran on Monday, according to state media. State reports quoted a local official describing the cleric as active in opposing divisive elements. The identity and motives of the attackers have not been confirmed.
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Global Event Monitor. Senior Sunni cleric shot dead in southeastern Iran. 2026-09-14T16:15:29.022Z. Status: published. urn:global-events-monitor:event:2251. https://global.eventmonitor.net/event/2026-09-14/senior-sunni-cleric-shot-dead-by-unidentified-gunmen-in-southeast-8aa6a63e
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