The attack on Izeh market was an armed attack at a public market on November 16, 2022 during the Mahsa Amini protests in the city of Izeh, Khuzestan province, Iran.[1][2] Seven people died during this incident, including a child, Kian Pirfalak; and two teenagers, Artin Rahmani, and Sepehr Maghsoodi (the latter was killed by a bullet in his head).[3][2][4][5][6] Many of the people killed were of the Bakhtiari tribe, and were not known to be attached to a political position.[1]
| Attack on Izeh market | |||||||
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| Part of Mahsa Amini protests | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| Iranian security forces | Protestors of the Death of Mahsa Amini | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| 7 killed, 15+ injured | |||||||
The Iranian government declared this incident a terrorist act and claimed that it was carried out by ISIS, a militant Islamist group,[7] but it was later denied.[6]
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- ^ "Perpetrators of Izeh terrorist attack arrested". Mehr News Agency. 2022-12-20. Retrieved 2023-01-28.
- ^ "Three Arrested after Deadly Terrorist Attack in Iran's Khuzestan Province - Politics news". Tasnim News Agency. Retrieved 2023-01-28.
- ^ "7 killed in terror attack in Izeh in southwest Iran". Tehran Times. 2022-11-16. Retrieved 2023-01-28.
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