https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/pro-irgc-cleric-killed-in-iran-by-unidentified-gunmen-fought-against-zionismContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/pro-irgc-cleric-killed-in-iran-by-unidentified-gunmen-fought-against-zionismhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/pro-irgc-cleric-killed-in-iran-by-unidentified-gunmen-fought-against-zionism#u69625Wed, 16 Sep 2026 01:15:32 +0000Unidentified gunmen shot and killed a senior Sunni cleric in southeast Iran near the Pakistani border. Iranian state media and other outlets report the killing occurred in Zahedan. This marks the second death of a Sunni cleric in Iran within a week. While some reports describe the victim as a pro-IRGC figure who fought against Zionism, Iranian officials have labeled the killing a terrorist attack. The Islamic unity center of Iran has issued condolences for the scholar's death.Why it mattersThe killing takes place in a region known for ethnic and sectarian tensions. Targeting religious fig