Azerbaijani citizens were arrested in Iran
Iran’s Ministry of Intelligence reports that 26 foreign citizens were arrested in connection with the attack on the Shiite temple in the southern city of Shiraz. imprisonment done
Iran’s Ministry of Intelligence reports that 26 foreign citizens were arrested in connection with the attack on the Shiite temple in the southern city of Shiraz. imprisonment done.
The Islamic State extremist organization claimed responsibility for this attack.
In a statement issued on November 7, it is said that the leadership of the attack Azerbaijan citizen and he is the main figure of the attack:
“Imprisonment none of the ones that are done are Iranian. These are Azerbaijan They are citizens of the Republic of Tajikistan and Afghanistan.”
At least 15 people were killed in the attack on October 26 perished was said to be.
Iran state television news reported that a person who attacked the Shah Chirag temple in Shiraz during the evening prayer was armed.
Another 19 people were injured during the attack on Shah Chirag temple.
The government’s own work?
The attack on the mentioned temple took place at a time when mass protests continued in Iran due to the death of Mahsa Amini, who died in police custody on September 16.
Iran the government brutally suppresses anti-government protesters.
Many Iranians believe that the regime wants to use the attack on the temple to weaken the protests and increase its crackdown on the protesters.
The current protests are the largest in Iran since the 1979 revolution.
The Institute for the Study of War says the attack on the temple was out of the style of IS and could have been an attempt by the regime to incite sectarian animosity in the country.
In response to such allegations, the Ministry of Intelligence said that those who connected the attack on the temple with special services will be prosecuted.