Terrorist attack at popular Shia shrine in south Iran leaves over dozen dead

Summary by Ground News

Gunmen attack a major Shiite holy site in Iran, killing at least 15 people and wounding dozens. The attack came as protesters elsewhere in Iran marked a symbolic 40 days since a woman's death in custody ignited the biggest anti-government movement in over a decade. State TV blamed the attack on Sunni Muslim extremists who have targeted the country's Shiite majority in the past.

Published 3 months ago · Shiraz, Iran, Islamic Republic of

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Times of India

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BBC News

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News18 India

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Reuters

Iran state news agency says at least 15 killed in "terrorist attack" on Shiraz shrine

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The Guardian

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CTV News

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